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 MANDELAGreat anger and violence can never build a nation.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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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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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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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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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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