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Quotes by South-african Authors
"Marriage converts a player into a polygamist."
"He who acquired all his wealth by 'being at the right place at the right time' is hypocritical by being angry for losing all his wealth because of his 'being at the wrong place at the wrong time.'"
"Well the war lasted for three months, from April of 1994 until the Tutsi army, the exiles as it were, gained control of the country and then it stopped."
"Life's most rewarding forms of being: Being patient, and, being yourself."
"In addition, we were unable to meet openly to discuss the progress of the book, for we were both on the list of persons banned from communicating with other banned persons."
"Some people do not really hate aging, they merely love the colour black."
"I say that why don't we bring all points of view. Sit around a table and discuss this evidence, and produce evidence as it may be, and let's see what the outcome is, which is why we are having this International panel which we are all talking about."
"As you may follow, they are an extremely hostile species (i.e. there is no word for 'welcome' in the Ruminarii language.) In four short centuries they had managed to lay waste to almost a thousand star systems, enslaving their populations and stripping them of all they wanted."
"A 'normal person' is what is left after society has squeezed out all unconventional opinions and aspirations out of a human being."
"Humanity is when the society is able to care, protect and value one another."
"Employment is slavery. Workers merely have a choice over where to serve their daily eight-hour sentence."
"Sense isn't democratic. An opinion uttered by 99 people does not necessarily make more sense than an opposing opinion that was uttered by one person."
"Finding out that you are not your lover's only lover hurts, but not as much as discovering that you are the side chick - or the side dick."
"A Nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but it's lowest ones."
"We must use time wisely and forever realize that the time is always ripe to do right."
"If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness."
"You should love yourself to an extent where you can't let anyone take advantage of you, no matter who they are."
"When you get up there in years, the fairways get longer and the holes get smaller."
"Wisdom is finding out that a cobra is deadly, without first having to lose one's life."
"You are not walking slow enough, when taking a walk, if you do not come across as bored or depressed (to the average sane person)."
"Other kids are kids almost just like you - it's true.Other kids are kids too, but there's no other you, but YOU!"
"Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?"
"If giving to the needy makes me sleep every night, then I will do it everyday."
"Irony: When those who call others a 'threat to Christianity' reject the crucial tenets of their own faith themselves."
"When both partners strive for a marriage that honours and pleases God, they can be assured of an everlasting joy and peace."
"Wise people do not claim to know it all, they always prefer to learn from others."
"In some industry markets, high quality can be tied to making more money, but I am sure by now all of us know the computer industry is not like that."
"I resent being lied to because a lie doesn't only undermine the value of the truth, but it further denies the liar a fair chance for honesty."
"Technology has transformed the world into a global village. And communities, families, friends, etc., into local islands."
"The success of any country relies on the commitment of its leaders to serve others."
"Motherhood has taught me that love is the best gift you can ever give to your children."
"People who smile while they are alone used to be called insane, until we invented smartphones and social media."
"If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner."
"Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face. So it's very important to give children education and explain that they should play a role for their country."
"The names of Dingane and Bambata, Hintsa and Makana, Squngthi and Dalasile, Moshoeshoe and Sekhukhuni, were praised as the glory of the entire African nation. I hoped then that life might offer me the opportunity to serve my people and make my own humble contribution to their freedom struggle."
"A 'white' kid that asks too many questions is called 'curious.' A 'black' kid that asks too many questions is called 'forward.'"
"You know you are wealthy when you lose count of the people whose lives you changed for the better."
"When I thought about the calibre of people in the room I realized we might just have a credible candidate for Mayor who will would finally enforce the laws of the city. It was almost too good to be true."
"The primary goal of a vendor is to make money."
"The evidence does not support abstinence-only interventions as the best way to keep young people from unintended pregnancy."
"Culture, religion, and education, are conspiracies to standardize worldviews."
"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."
"Every word, every sentence, every poem and every chapter of a book I have written came from the bottom of my heart, it's very special and very unique to me."
"People who know their worth understand the power of their own words."
"Faith is when you choose to trust the Lord, even when there's a lot at stake."
"I will not cease to walk in the direction towards my purpose, even if it means constantly walking on a bumpy road."
"I started working on OpenBSD, and many earlier projects, because I have always felt that vendor systems were not designed for quality."
"People should avoid hatred at all costs, because not only does it affect the hater's health; it also prevents them from enjoying the goodness of love."
"A straight face is an ignorant man's attempt to appear knowledgeable."
"We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us it's in everyone."
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