Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
NELSON MANDELAWhere you stand depends on where you sit.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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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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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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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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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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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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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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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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