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 MANDELAThe best weapon is to sit down and talk.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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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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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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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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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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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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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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