Nelson Mandela Quotes About Inspirational
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No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.
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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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Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.
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Thinking too well of people often allows them to be better than they otherwise would.
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There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires.
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Together as a nation, we have the obligation to put sunshine into the hearts of our little ones. They are our precious possessions. They deserve what happiness life can offer.
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If our expectations, if our fondest prayers and dreams, are not realized then we should all bear in mind that the greatest glory of living lies not in never falling but in rising every time you fall.
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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
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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 its done.
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Where you stand depends on where you sit.
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Tread softly, Brathe peacefully, Laugh hysterically.
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Our single most important challenge is therefore to help establish a social order in which the freedom of the individual will truly mean the freedom of the individual.
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Quitting is leading too.
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Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.
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A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination. But when you add to that a literate tongue or pen, then you have something very special.
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After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
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It is not where you start but how high you aim that matters for success.
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As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
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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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It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership.
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May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.
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You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself.
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A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.
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I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days.
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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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There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered.
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When a man is denied the right to live the life he believes in, he has no choice but to become an outlaw.
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During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.
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To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.
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Nelson Mandela
- Born: July 18, 1918
- Died: December 5, 2013
- Occupation: Former President of South Africa