Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
NELSON MANDELAWhat counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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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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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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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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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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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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You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.
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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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