No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
NELSON MANDELAThe 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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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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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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You mustn’t compromise your principles, but you mustn’t humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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