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.
NELSON MANDELAI 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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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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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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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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You mustn’t compromise your principles, but you mustn’t humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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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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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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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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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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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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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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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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