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. —Nelson Mandela

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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.

NELSON MANDELA

Former president of South Africa

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Anonymous APRIL 30, 2015
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Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave. —Mary Tyler Moore
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The final forming of a person's character lies in their own hands. —Anne Frank
All you need is love. —Paul McCartney & John Lennon
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