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.
NELSON MANDELA
There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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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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There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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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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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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