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.
NELSON MANDELAHonour 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.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
NELSON MANDELAThe impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
NELSON MANDELAOvercoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAThere is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
NELSON MANDELANo 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.
NELSON MANDELAInformation is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
NELSON MANDELAThe wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
NELSON MANDELAThere is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
NELSON MANDELAExercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
NELSON MANDELAAn educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
NELSON MANDELAIf 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.
NELSON MANDELAKnow your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
NELSON MANDELAAs we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
NELSON MANDELAThe 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.
NELSON MANDELAPart of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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