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.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesThat was one of the things that worried me - to be raised to the position of a semi-god - because then you are no longer a human being. I wanted to be known as Mandela, a man with weaknesses, some of which are fundamental, and a man who is committed,
in Nelson Mandela QuotesDoes anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?
in Nelson Mandela QuotesAs I have said, the first thing is to be honest with yourself. You can never have an impact on society if you have not changed yourself... Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesI cannot conceive of Israel withdrawing if Arab states do not recognize Israel, within secure borders.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesThe greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesI regard it as a duty which I owed, not just to my people, but also to my profession, to the practice of law, and to the justice for all mankind, to cry out against this discrimination which is essentially unjust and opposed to the whole basis of the attitude towards justice which is part of the tradition of legal training in this country. I believed that in taking up a stand against this injustice I was upholding the dignity of what should be an honorable profession.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesIt 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.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesAfter climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
in Nelson Mandela QuotesThe time comes in the life of any nation when there remains only two choices - submit or fight. That time has now come to South Africa. We shall not submit and we have no choice but to hit back by all means in our power in defense of our people, our
in Nelson Mandela QuotesIf the United States of America or Britain is having elections, they don't ask for observers from Africa or from Asia. But when we have elections, they want observers.
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