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.
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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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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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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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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