Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
NELSON MANDELAAs I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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