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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"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."

- Nelson Mandela

Courage

"It always seems impossible until it's done."

- Nelson Mandela

Courage

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

- Nelson Mandela

Education

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."

- Nelson Mandela

Courage

"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."

- Nelson Mandela

Forgiveness

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

Reflection