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Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors
"A slip of the foot is better than a slip of the tongue."
"Generate great impressions. This is a direct result of setting higher standards for yourself in your speech, dress, living environment, grooming, etiquette, study, research and commitment."
"A teaspoon of honey is worth more to the bee than a barrel of gold."
"If bees only gathered nectar from perfect flowers, they wouldn't be able to make even a single drop of honey."
"You are no greater than the knowledge you acquire, the desires you harbor, and the experiences you cherish."
"Stop, think and use your brain! Don't' rush through life. Take time to reflect as you define what success means to you. Always remember you are one of a kind!"
"There are batons that you will obviously choose to pass on, upon your death, but there are others that would be advisable you pass on whilst you are still alive. Implement as practicable as possible, all succession elements that can be done whilst you are still alive so that you can ensure they are done according to your will/desire."
"When the wind blows, the weak are carried away by it, the strong resist it, and the wise manipulate it."
"The sweeter the fruit a tree bears the greater the number of birds that eat from it."
"It is not your enemies that you need to conquer on the journey to greatness, but yourself."
"Love has no wings, but is an angel. Lust has no horns, but is a devil."
"To be blind momentarily when light hits your eyes is better than to be blind permanently when darkness hits your soul."
"The Blessing #1: May your eyes be profitable, may your ears be dutiful, may your tongue be insightful, may your hands be successful. May your mind be fruitful, may your heart be blissful, may your soul be joyful, may your life be peaceful."
"Anything built on doubt is rocky. Anything built on fear is shaky. Anything built on hate is unsteady. Anything built on wisdom is trustworthy. Anything built on faith is sturdy. Anything built on love is mighty."
"What is in great demand, but scarce, is expensive, but even when wisdom is not in demand it is priceless."
"Taking a leap of faith is better than taking a leap of doubt."
"The quickest way to find honey is to follow bees."
"Sow wisdom today, and you will reap success tomorrow."
"The richest person in the cemetery is the one who left the most happy memories."
"Your mind shines brightest when you enlighten others; your heart, when you encourage others; your soul, when you elevate others; and your life, when you empower others."
"You need to change the questions you ask yourself and of your situations, in order to change the trajectory of your life. These are questions that will help you define and refine your purpose."
"Don't wait for wisdom to come and rescue you, seek it daily."
"The greatest universe is the one within you."
"The best way for reflection and self-assessment is to hold meetings with yourself. I will pardon you for missing some other meetings, but you must never have an excuse for missing the board meetings you need to hold with yourself " I call these "board meetings between me, myself and I. The three of us in one place, in a no-holds-barred meeting, where life-changing resolutions are reached to craft my journey to success. As board members we give each other honest feedback."
"If your belief system, mission, values and attitude are poisoned or contaminated, then expect whatever you enjoy and perceive as success to be short-lived."
"If the UN and other international multilateral institutions are sending troops and weaponry, now they must begin to fund training and leadership development at the same levels. The new war must start with the quality of beliefs and dreams that are planted into the hearts and minds of school children at a personal level and permeate the driving philosophies of entire societies and communities."
"Faith moves mountains, intelligence goes over them, wisdom goes around them, but love levels them."
"Uncommon faith gives you uncommon power."
"You learn more from your tears than your smiles."
"A short axe can still cut down tall trees."
"Success is always looking for the next best man because she knows how valuable she is."
"You cannot fast-forward time, you cannot rewind it, and you cannot pause it; you can only waste or benefit from it."
"Debate, but do not argue. Challenge, but do not force your opinions. To win an argument, but lose a friendship, is a loss. To lose an argument, but retain a friendship, is gain."
"Respect your haters, they are always the first to show you that you are better than them."
"Looking up at the stars only proves you admire them, but shining your light proves you are like them."
"Whether your cup is half-full or half-empty, remind yourself there are others without one."
"If love was a sin, God Himself would be in the hottest part of Hell."
"Never try to separate soul-mates, destiny might electrocute you."
"Your deepest valleys lead you to your highest mountaintops."
"When you have higher thoughts, rid yourself of anything that threatens to lower them."
"The moon cannot outshine the sun."
"Be like stars; instead of cursing the darkness, shine."
"Less fear, more courage. Less doubt, more faith. Less talking, more action. Less ignorance, more knowledge."
"It is better to be a marble in a hut than a brick in a palace."
"Few great things are achieved effortlessly."
"No one can become successful for you. It takes personal definitions, personal decisions, personal convictions, personal actions and personal responsibility to succeed in life."
"When your inner light shines your outer world glows."
"See what no one else can see. Be what no one else can be. Do what no one else can do."
"Wisdom is finer than pearls."
"Release children as part of your delegated leadership influence - this will enable you to leave a legacy worth noting. Realise the risk in delegation and bestowing this trust - if you sacrifice a rib, you expose your heart to possible pain, hurt or pride, fulfilment and joy. When these come " it's not the end of the world, be brave enough to face the challenge with a positive attitude."
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