Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
NELSON MANDELAAs 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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