Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
NELSON MANDELAYou will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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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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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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