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.
NELSON MANDELALead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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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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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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If 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.
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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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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 in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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