Where you stand depends on where you sit.
NELSON MANDELASafety 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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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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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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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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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates 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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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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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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