Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAAppearances matter – and remember to smile.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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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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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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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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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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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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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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