We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
NELSON MANDELALike slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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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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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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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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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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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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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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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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As 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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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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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.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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