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 MANDELAThe true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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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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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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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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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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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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One of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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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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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
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A real leader uses every issue, no matter how serious and sensitive, to ensure that at the end of the debate we should emerge stronger and more united than ever before.
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