You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
NELSON MANDELAKnow your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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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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As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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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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