The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
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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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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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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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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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