It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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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There is no future without forgiveness.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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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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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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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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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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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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