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.
NELSON MANDELAOvercoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
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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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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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The time is always right to do right.
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Nothing is black or white.
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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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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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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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