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It is a grave error for any leader to be oversensitive in the face of criticism
Sometimes, I feel like one who is on the sidelines, who has missed life itself.
I should tie myself to no particular system of society other than of socialism.
Our fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.
The process of illusion & disillusionment is part of life and goes on endlessly.
The Liberty Bell is "a very significant symbol for the entire democratic world."
It is not the kings and generals that make history, but the masses of the people.
One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen.
Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.
History will judge us by the difference we make in the everyday lives of children.
No child in Africa, and in fact anywhere in the world, should be denied education.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
One of the most difficult things is not to change society - but to change yourself.
I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination.
Our economic approach to food and its distribution reflects our basic moral values.
The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.
I've never had a single moment of depression, because I know my cause will triumph.
Our rich and varied cultural heritage has a profound power to help build our nation
After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.
Once a person is determined to help themselves, there is nothing that can stop them.
If there is one thing in this planet that has the power to bind people it is soccer.
I cannot overemphasise the value we place on a free, independent and outspoken press
Our continent must be allowed to do its own things, charting its course and destiny.
Other people have qualities that may be better than your own. Let them express them.
We shall immunize every child in Africa to get rid of this terrible disease forever.
Thinking too well of people often allows them to be better than they otherwise would.
We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right.
Few things make the life of a parent more rewarding and sweet as successful children.
Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate
I stand here before you not as a prophet, but as a humble servant of you, the people.
It is wise to persuade people to do things and make them think it was their own idea.
Even behind prison walls I can see the heavy clouds and the blue sky over the horizon
In some ways, it is easier to be a dissident, for then one is without responsibility.
You can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.
No form of violence can ever be excused in a society that wishes to call itself decent
You know you are really famous the day you discover you have become a comic character!
The curious beauty about African music is that it uplifts even as it tells a sad story.
It is so easy to break down and destroy. The heroes are those who make peace and build.
Take it upon yourself where you live to make people around you joyful and full of hope.
Sport has the power to overcome old divisions and create the bond of common aspirations
Each of us, as citizens, has a role to play in creating a better world for our children
We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.
Why is the United States behaving so arrogantly? All that (Mr. Bush) wants is Iraqi oil.
The brave man is not the one who has no fears, he is the one who triumphs over his fears.
I have never regarded any man as my superior, either in my life outside or inside prison.
Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.
It is most unusual to return to a place that has changed in ways you yourself have altered.
The wounds that cannot be seen are more painful than those that can be treated by a doctor.
The time has come to accept in our hearts and minds that with freedom comes responsibility.
Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation