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.
NELSON MANDELAA leader is like a shepherd. He stays behind the flock, letting the most nimble go out ahead, whereupon the others follow, not realizing that all along they are being directed from behind.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Information is a basic human right and the fundamental foundation for the formation of democratic institutions.
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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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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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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.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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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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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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