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.
NELSON MANDELAThere can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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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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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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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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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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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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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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