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"One can give or withhold in a manner far more effective, sophisticated, useful, which is quite invisible to people who think that giving or withholding is done by external assessment. If you seek some mark of favour or 'promotion', know that you are not ready for it. Progress comes through capacity to learn, and is irresistible. Nobody can stand between you and knowledge if you are fit for it."
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"Our self- development is all about cultivating the traits that we need to achieve our life purpose, success and to carry out our mission."

"You have to work at having quality in your church, because people that are influential in your city may be God's instruments for resolving all kinds of problems that will most surely come up in the future."

"Growth is one of the most natural process of life."

"I believe that for Nigeria and other third world countries to truly become developed, we must change the culture and attitude of our people towards work."

"Learn more about the character traits you have and those you want to develop."

"Develop your prayer language, increase your prayer coverage."

"There is an hidden energy in a child that works in all areas of growth and development."

"Positive attitude toward time management would accelerate our economic development as we have never seen before."

"Develop your skill around your calling."

"As a nation, develop your wealth of virtues and watch yourself live better than most countries who brag themselves in their virtues of natural wealth."
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"Materialism, attachment to things of the world, includes pride. Many religious people suffer from pride: taking pleasure or even delight in being good, or religious."


"If you really want to learn, do not be surprised if someone tries to teach you. And do not lightly reject the method."


"Sufism is experiential. Capacities, even those for learning beyond a certain point, are provoked by Sufis, by one's own efforts and what results from them, and by an element of what is referred to by Sufis as the Divine."


"Prescribing hard work for the soft, or easy work for the hardy, is generally nonsense. What is always needed in any aim is right effort, right time, right people, right materials."
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