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.
NELSON MANDELAHistory will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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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.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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If 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.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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