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.
NELSON MANDELAPart of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
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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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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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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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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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A winner is a dreamer who never gives up
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We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
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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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It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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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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I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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There is no future without forgiveness.
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The time is always right to do right.
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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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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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Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Safety and security don’t just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear.
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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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