1. “It always seems impossible until it’s done.”
2. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
3. “I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”
4. “I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being an optimist is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward.”
5. “A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.”
6. “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.”
7. “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.”
8. “A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.”
9. “We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.”
10. “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.”
11. “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
12. “Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.”
13. “Our human compassion binds us to one another – not in pity or patronizingly, but as human beings who have learnt how to turn our common suffering into hope for the future.”
14. “Everyone can rise above their circumstances and achieve success if they are dedicated to and passionate about what they do.”
15. “Real leaders must be ready to sacrifice all for the freedom of their people.”
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