There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
NELSON MANDELAForgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Fools multiply when wise men are silent.
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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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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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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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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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The most difficult matter is not so much to change the world as yourself.
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There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.
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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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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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Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.
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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
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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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