Being honest Quote by Nelson Mandela

“Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.” quote by Nelson Mandela — Download Open image

“Since the dawn of history, mankind has honoured and respected brave and honest people.”

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We have a fear of facing ourselves. That is the obstacle. Experiencing the innermost core of our existence is very embarrassing to a lot of people. A lot of people turn to something that they hope will liberate them without their having to face themselves. That is impossible. We can't do that. We have to be honest with ourselves. We…

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