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.
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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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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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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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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