Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAAs long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The time is always right to do right.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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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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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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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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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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