Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are

About This Quote

Do things for people not because of who they are or what they do in return, but because of who you are. In this quote, Nelson Mandela emphasizes that your actions should be based on who you are as a person, not by what others have done for you. He doesn't want you to think about what other people have done for you. Instead, he wants you to think about what kind of person you are and what kind of person you want to be.

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