The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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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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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Honour 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.
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For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
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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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