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Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors
"A bird cannot fly upward if each wing is flapping in a different direction."
"The hen that lays the most eggs deserves the most food."
"You should be able to criticize and evaluate yourself before others do it. Check for congruity between your defined mission, vision, values and your practiced attitude, behaviour and habits."
"You cannot wake up one who refuses to open his eyes."
"The better the wife, the happier the man. The happier the man, the happier the wife."
"If a tree bears sweet fruit, birds have many reasons to visit it."
"To be blind momentarily when light hits your eyes is better than to be blind permanently when darkness hits your soul."
"If you have a dream no one else can see, a reward awaits you that no one else can have."
"Define yourself, you have the monopoly on your life's dictionary."
"What is in great demand, but scarce, is expensive, but even when wisdom is not in demand it is priceless."
"Go after your dreams confidently. Go after your aspirations positively. Go after your goals expectantly."
"Your inner light is your brightest light."
"Don't expect success to fall from the sky if it didn't evaporate from the sweat of your hands."
"Your next victory is behind your next test."
"Skills and special abilities will only grow if you practice more. You become a star-performer by doing. Let performance and production of desired results become a consistent habit associated with your personal brand."
"Rise above your fears and you rise above your world."
"He who is shallow cannot think deeply."
"If your dreams are priceless, they are worth more than your pain."
"Weeds blend in, roses stand out."
"Thoughts can only hurt you with your permission, feelings can only wound you with your consent, experiences can only damage you with your authorization; life can only ruin you with your approval."
"If seeds saw dirt as their enemy, they would lose out on the opportunity to grow."
"You must not end your life because you failed an examination. Failing an examination or making a mistake does not make you a failure at life. The context of life is broader than that."
"Height is not might."
"Measure your success by the number of people who envy you."
"A diamond is pressure's masterpiece."
"The soul's tears are worth more than the heart's smiles."
"You can only greet success when you are ready to say goodbye to failure."
"A single candle has the power to light up a room, a single star has the power to light up the sky, and a single soul has the power to light up the world."
"Lips may lie, but the heart always tells the truth."
"Leadership excellence means that you must be accepted as a leader, not forcing yourself upon those you lead. Outside of formal authority, it takes trust for people to accept your leadership. Proven consistent leadership choices and results will earn you invaluable points of trust."
"Half a brain is better than none."
"Hard work is the bridge between success and your dreams."
"There must be a season for everything that measures what success means to you, there must be a deliberately scheduled time slot for the things that are important to you. Wishing is not enough, deliberate plans followed by deliberate actions make it possible."
"Make sure your reading, studying or research are always adding value to the defined vision, mission, beliefs and values that form your unique personal brand."
"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."
"A wolf's thoughts are seldom far from its appetite."
"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."
"Consistently turning up for meetings late, is a statement saying you have no respect for the person you are meeting or for the purpose of the meeting, or both. You are sending a clear message that this person or the reason for your meeting is not important to you."
"The beauty all around you is insignificant in comparison to the beauty within you."
"To know is to memorize. To understand is to utilize. The accumulation of knowledge is learnedness. The accumulation of wisdom is experience."
"A small sharp axe can cut down more trees than a big dull one."
"I am aware that for decades there has been exploration of options and concrete plans and investments being made to look at life on another planet. We must not stop exploring. At the same time let's preserve and enhance the life we already have on earth. Join the green revolution, plant trees, stop soil erosion, reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere and promote recycling of waste. Become aware, create awareness, act responsibly and lead by example."
"The heart is seldom wiser than the mind, but when it is, listen to it."
"You cannot control the ocean, but you can guide the rivers that feed it."
"Outer beauty you see with your eyes, but inner beauty you only see with your heart."
"Time stops when you are in love, even as you age."
"The most beautiful birds do not know how beautiful they are until they see their reflection in water."
"Think objectively. Think operationally. Think optimistically. Think outstandingly."
"The darkest clouds precipitate the most rain."
"If the final chapter of your life story is written by love, you are guaranteed a happy ending."
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