Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
NELSON MANDELAMan’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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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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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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