The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Nothing is black or white.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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A leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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