There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
NELSON MANDELAGreat anger and violence can never build a nation.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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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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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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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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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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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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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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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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