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Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors
"When success is internalized, no situation, no matter how bad, can convince you that you will not be able to attain your goal. You become adamant and refuse to give up."
"If you have never walked a mile in someone's shoes, do not mock the soars on his feet."
"Love is more potent than wine, one drop can intoxicate you for a lifetime."
"If there is wisdom in your mind, prove it; joy in your heart, share it; love in your soul, show it; good in your life, impart it."
"Have the mind of a swam, the heart of a lion, the tongue of a serpent, the flair of a swam, and the soul of a dove."
"The universe sees your beauty, now see the beauty in others."
"You make the plans - otherwise you will die thinking it is not possible to plan to have time for work, for exercise, for sleep, for relaxation, for recreation, for eating, for entertainment, for love, for family, for spirituality, for friends, for personal reflection, for personal development, for business, for charity all in one life!"
"Love is the highest prayer; as God is love, God cannot ignore Himself."
"When reaching for the stars, beware of those who want to cut off your hands."
"There is need for clarity on what your leadership role stands for and the kind of unwavering and unstoppable beliefs required. These beliefs must not be deterred by current circumstances and conditions. They must become your source of internal strength and inspiration, especially during trying times. How strong, positive and empowering is your belief system as a leader?"
"A genuine smile is one of the world's rarest treasures."
"Plan for the sustainability of your success so that you do not drift back to failure and mediocrity."
"Spend time with people who enrich your mind, nourish your heart, and illuminate your soul."
"It is in vain to stone the sky, no matter how big the rock is."
"Knowledge never grows old, it is eternally young."
"The early bird gets the first worm, but the wisest bird gets the fastest one."
"Anger slowly. Forgive quickly. Trust cautiously. Love easily."
"Your clock cannot buy you more time, your bed cannot get you more sleep, your titles cannot acquire you more influence, your fame cannot gain you more honor, and your money cannot earn you more happiness."
"The world sees you for what you are, but the universe sees you for what you can be."
"Global summits are necessary to discuss and strategise, but will never be the platform that will uproot the seeds of hatred, intolerance, polluted beliefs and passionate convictions that fuel whatever we term terrorism. The excelling leader should be thinking of dealing with the soil and the seed, how do you make sure the soil is not polluted and how do you counter the retrogressive seed that is being planted?"
"Your leadership skill-set might be what we have been waiting for, to bring order and finality to major challenges that affect the global village. The vast hydroelectric generation capacity in Africa, particularly the Great Lakes region and along the Nile River, still remains unutilized potential not benefiting the people of Africa most of whom continue to live in darkness and depleting the forests looking for wood fuel and more fertile farming land."
"If you want the world to know how truly beautiful you are, love everyone."
"When your own success shocks you, you fail to sustain it and it becomes a curse instead of a blessing. Think through issues and make considerations before you encounter the real situation. Companies invest billions in research and development, including models and simulations to increase chances of success " all in an attempt to make success deliberate for a particular project."
"It is difficult for flowers to hide their beauty, that is why they are always picked first."
"It is easier to pluck a flower than to nurture it, which is why some would prefer to destroy your talents than nurture them."
"Pain in the wilderness is an investment in pleasure in the Promised Land."
"If you light a fire, you cannot conceal the smoke."
"Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence. Joy lies at the edge of happiness. Faith lies at the edge of boldness. Love lies at the edge of kindness. God lies at the edge of righteousness."
"If roses tried to be sunflowers, they would lose their beauty; and if sunflowers tried to be roses, they would lose their strength."
"Wisdom is a sharp chisel to carve out your future."
"Women are the best thieves you will ever meet; they steal your heart and your last name, but never get to spend the night in jail."
"The greater your inner light the brighter your outer world."
"Beautiful trees sometimes bear bitter fruit."
"A beautiful face is temporary, a beautiful soul is forever."
"You will never reach the stars without courage to lose sight of the ground."
"Be calm on your wedding day; she won't kill you in front of a hundred people, no matter what you've done."
"As the day you get married is as important as the years of courtship, so the journey to success is as important as success itself."
"You can blow out a candle, but you cannot blow out a star."
"Women make the world go round, men turn it upside down."
"Prayer is the best way to hug those who are far away."
"Teach the ignorant. Study the wise. Avoid the foolish. Embrace the enlightened."
"The greatest gift you can open is your arms to someone in need."
"Reach for the stars, not your fears."
"How many races have been dehumanized in the name of evolution and scientific race theories? Is a bomb a religious or a scientific invention?"
"Scars mean you fought. Wrinkles mean you lived. Heartache means you loved."
"If you have no one, you are poor; if you have an acquaintance, you are fortunate; if you have a friend, you are privileged; if you have a lover, you are rich; if you have a soulmate, you are wealthy."
"If our eyes could see everything, every man would see his own faults."
"Worry soils, even the purest mind. Envy poisons, even the purest heart. Greed sullies, even the purest soul."
"Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment."
"Gathering eggs is commonsense, waiting for them to hatch is wisdom."
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