The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
NELSON MANDELAA real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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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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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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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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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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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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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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Nothing is black or white.
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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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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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