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.
NELSON MANDELAOne of the things I learned when I was negotiating was that until I changed myself, I could not change others.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Know your enemy – and learn about his favorite sport.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it’s lowest ones.
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Racism is a blight on the human conscience.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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The time is always right to do right.
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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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Political division, based on color, is entirely artificial; and when it disappears, so will the domination of one color group by another.
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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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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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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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