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"The challenge as we saw in the Nigerian project was to restructure the economy decisively in the direction of a modern free market as an appropriate environment for cultivation of freedom and democracy and the natural emergence of a new social order."
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"One who takes the road less traveled earns the rewards most missed."

"The more difficult a problem is, the more discoveries you make in the process of resolving it."

"When you become a transformer, you become faced with the challenge of skepticism."

"You stand the risk of a down turn, because you refused to take risks. So life demands risks."

"Impossible things are really rough to do, you know."

"The greater your destiny the greater your troubles."

"To find out how much we can do or how far we can go, we have to challenge ourselves constantly."

"Since when does anyone get the option to do the easiest?"
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"There are no doubts that, the situation in the country today, indicates that there is much more work to do in the process of reforming the political economy and improving the quality of life of our people and communities."

"With each new book, the march of our national history takes a step forward. When one is present at a book launch, one is bearing witness to the birth of a new body of ideas, to the coming into being of another testimony of history."

"Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global trend."

"The work of Nigeria is not complete for as long as there is any one Nigerian who goes to bed on empty stomach."

"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."

"There is also work to do in the evolution of a stable family life and values, and in ensuring that the Nigerian family is built on core values that will form the bedrock of the future society. We must showcase the ideals of family life and be models of family values."

"For as long as our people are held hostage by controllable socio-economic forces, we cannot afford to be indifferent to the ravages of poverty in all its dimensions and ramifications."

"Informed by our sad experience of history, we require nothing short of a foundation for lasting democracy."

"It is of course the nature of historical contraction that the shortest distance to a historical destination is never a straight line."

"Even now, we make no apologies for the choice we made. The sacrifices we made were selfless. The options we offered were patriotic while the paths we chose were well thought out."
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