Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
NELSON MANDELAA Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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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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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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Nothing is black or white.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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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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