Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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.
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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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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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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An educated, enlightened & informed population is one of the surest ways of promoting the health of a democracy.
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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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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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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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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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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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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of 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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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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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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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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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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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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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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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Safety 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.
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