Our task is not to liberate the oppressed, but to liberate the oppressors
NELSON MANDELAHistory will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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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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Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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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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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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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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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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Education is the great engine of personal development.
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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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Exercise is the key not only to physical health but to peace of mind.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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The past is a rich resource on which we can draw in order to make decisions for the future, but it does not dictate our choices. We should look back at the past and select what is good, and leave behind what is bad.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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There can be no greater gift than that of giving one’s time and energy to help others without expecting anything in return.
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