I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
NELSON MANDELATake it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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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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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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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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