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.
NELSON MANDELAAppearances matter – and remember to smile.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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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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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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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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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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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Nothing is black or white.
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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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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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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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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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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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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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There is no future without forgiveness.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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