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.
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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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Great anger and violence can never build a nation.
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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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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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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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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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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 day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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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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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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