I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.
NELSON MANDELAOur 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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The time is always right to do right.
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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 so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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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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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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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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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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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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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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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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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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