Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAOvercoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELANo 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.
NELSON MANDELAIt is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
NELSON MANDELAIt is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
NELSON MANDELARacism is a blight on the human conscience.
NELSON MANDELAHonour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
NELSON MANDELALead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
NELSON MANDELAIf 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.
NELSON MANDELAYou mustn’t compromise your principles, but you mustn’t humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.
NELSON MANDELALike slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
NELSON MANDELAPeace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
NELSON MANDELANo country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
NELSON MANDELAForgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
NELSON MANDELAWhere you stand depends on where you sit.
NELSON MANDELAIt is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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