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.
NELSON MANDELADeath 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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No 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.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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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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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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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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