As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
NELSON MANDELAMay your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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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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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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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.
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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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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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