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.
NELSON MANDELAIt is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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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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