Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
NELSON MANDELANo problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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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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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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A 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.
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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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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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As long as poverty, injustice and gross inequality persist in our world, none of us can truly rest.
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A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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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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