Some people believe holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. However, there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go and then do it.

Ann Landers
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In this quote, Nelson Mandela speaks about choosing when to fight for what is right. He says that sometimes it takes more strength to know when to let go and then do it. It means being strong enough to say ‘no’ and still have the strength to do it. For example, there are many people who have enough strength to take a stand against injustice but they lack the strength to let go of their anger and resentment over what they perceive as a wrong. The resulting pain and suffering only makes them stronger in their resolve not to let anything go.

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