One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
NELSON MANDELAThere 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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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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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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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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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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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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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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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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Nothing is black or white.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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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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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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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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