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 MANDELAFew things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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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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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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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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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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.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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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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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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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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