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.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
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It always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Disabled children are equally entitled to an exciting and brilliant future.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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Peace is the greatest weapon for development that any person can have.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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It is not beyond our power to create a world in which all children have access to a good education.
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Freedom can never be taken for granted.
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Overcoming poverty is not a task of charity, it is an act of justice.
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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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One of the most difficult things is not to change society – but to change yourself.
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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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