Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAThe best weapon is to sit down and talk.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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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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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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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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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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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 not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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