One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
NELSON MANDELAFor 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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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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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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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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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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