One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
NELSON MANDELAA 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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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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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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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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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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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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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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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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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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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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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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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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