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.
NELSON MANDELAWhen a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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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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There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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