As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
NELSON MANDELAPart of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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Death is something inevitable. When a man has done what he considers to be his duty to his people and his country, he can rest in peace.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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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 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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The day I am afraid to do, that is the day I am no longer fit to lead.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
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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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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task 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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