Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
NELSON MANDELANo 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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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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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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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.
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