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.
NELSON MANDELAAs long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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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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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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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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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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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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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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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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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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You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.
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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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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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