One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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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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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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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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