Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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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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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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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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