There is nothing more important in life than giving. Tolerance is forged when people look beyond their own desires.
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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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No country can really develop unless its citizens are educated.
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Blaming things on the past does not make them better.
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There is nothing more dangerous than a humiliated man.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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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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Live life as though nobody is watching, and express yourself as though everyone is listening.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its 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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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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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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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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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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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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