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.
NELSON MANDELAThe wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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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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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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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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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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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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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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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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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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