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.
NELSON MANDELACourage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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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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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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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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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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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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