Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
NELSON MANDELAThe time is always right to do right.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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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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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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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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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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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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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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