You will achieve more in this world through acts of mercy than you will through acts of retribution.
NELSON MANDELAHistory will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
More Nelson Mandela Quotes
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Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.
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The true character of a society is revealed in how it treats its children.
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The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
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We know it well that none of us acting alone can achieve success.
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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 always seems impossible until it’s done.
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Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
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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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The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.
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Courage is not the absence of fear. It is inspiring others to move beyond it.
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It is in your hands to create a better world for all who live in it.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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Hope is a powerful weapon, and no one power on earth can deprive you of.
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Nothing is black or white.
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Lead from the back – and let others believe they are in front.
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Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.
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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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Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.
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Appearances matter – and remember to smile.
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Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
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It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
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The time is always right to do right.
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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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I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.
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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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No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion.
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