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 MANDELAAfter climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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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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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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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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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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