One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change 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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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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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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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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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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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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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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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There is no future without forgiveness.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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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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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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