Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
NELSON MANDELALike slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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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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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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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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