One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
NELSON MANDELAThere is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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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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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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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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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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