It always seems impossible until it’s done.
NELSON MANDELARhetoric is not important. Actions are.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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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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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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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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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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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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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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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 country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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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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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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