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.
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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No power on this earth can destroy the thirst for human dignity.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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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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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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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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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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No problem is so deep that it cannot be overcome, given the will of all parties, through discussion and negotiation rather than force and violence.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
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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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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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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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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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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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If you want the cooperation of humans around you, you must make them feel they are important – and you do that by being genuine and humble.
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Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.
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Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere.
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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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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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It is in the character of growth that we should learn from both pleasant and unpleasant experiences.
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Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and it can be overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings.
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