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.
NELSON MANDELAI 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.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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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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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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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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There is no future without forgiveness.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.
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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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Honour belongs to those who never forsake the truth even when things seem dark and grim, who try over and over again, who are never discouraged by insults, humiliation and even defeat.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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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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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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