Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
NELSON MANDELAPart of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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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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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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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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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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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