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 MANDELAIf you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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