You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
NELSON MANDELAForgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
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The best weapon is to sit down and talk.
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You mustn’t compromise your principles, but you mustn’t humiliate the opposition. No one is more dangerous than one who is humiliated.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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Nothing is black or white.
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I want to sleep for eternity with a broad smile on my face. I want those who remain behind to say this man has done his duty.
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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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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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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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