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 MANDELAFools multiply when wise men are silent.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Our 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.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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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.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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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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There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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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 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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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