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Quotes by Zimbabwean Authors
"He who is shallow cannot think deeply."
"A woman's elegance will charm you for days, her beauty will charm you for weeks, her grace will charm you for years, and her virtue will charm you for a lifetime."
"How well you do something determines how well you will be rewarded by it."
"A tree is only as good as the seed it is stems from."
"The enlightened worry less than others, quarrel less than others, fight less than others, transgress less than others; care more than others, give more than others, and love more than others."
"Light is a masterpiece, but is of little value if you are blind."
"Concentrate on your strengths and talents to change your situation, and avoid those pity-parties. Absorbing the blows and present pain is a quality of greatness. Measure yourself against the goals and standards you have set for yourself, rather than comparing yourself to others and feeling discouraged or useless."
"Enmity dies when friendship is born."
"Never set fire to a bridge while you are still crossing it."
"It's about teamwork, realizing we are on the same side and complementing each other. The family is at its best when exposed to and engaged in high-quality environments, interactions, and relationships. This is not technological or economic quality " it is leadership and effectiveness quality. Children mature best when the adults in their life work in partnership with one another. There must exist important aligning of mission, beliefs, values and behaviours within the family unit."
"Birds keep singing beautiful songs, even if they have no audience."
"The most beautiful birds do not know how beautiful they are until they see their reflection in water."
"If you are willing to kill for your beliefs, you are a murderer; if you are willing to die for your beliefs, you are a martyr."
"The highest prayers lift you out of the lowest places."
"What you seek for others you find for yourself."
"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."
"The lonely road to greatness is better than the crowded road to mediocrity."
"One who cannot dance must not blame the song."
"A river does not go looking for water, water comes looking for it instead."
"You can only greet success when you are ready to say goodbye to failure."
"Eagles fly alone, not because they are proud, but because they are not afraid of soaring above the clouds."
"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."
"Love as much as you can, for as long as you can, and as best as you can."
"Be deliberate about what you choose to read, watch or listen to " these are source codes to your internal programming."
"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."
"Those who know you see your tears even in the rain."
"The trusted quality and power of the believed sponsor of your words will have a big impact on the power released in and through your words. You should have sufficient sponsorship to counter the kind of words you do not want to influence your life, thoughts and mission. Contrary words and convincing voices will encounter you on the route to your destiny and they need to be countered with strong conviction and authority."
"Even in silence a heart can scream."
"Think objectively. Think operationally. Think optimistically. Think outstandingly."
"My mother-in-law belongs in Hell, but the devil is afraid she'll end up taking over."
"If the final chapter of your life story is written by love, you are guaranteed a happy ending."
"If we had a penny for each time God smiled at us, we would all be billionaires."
"Live each day as if it were your last, love each day as if you will live forever."
"A flower does not use words to announce its arrival to the world, it just blooms."
"Bait, no matter how big, is useless if fish do not desire it."
"Don't expect success to fall from the sky if it didn't evaporate from the sweat of your hands."
"If you don't fit into a box you can always try to fit into a circle."
"The major purpose of defining and understanding yourself is to be able to come up with an objective strategy to map your success."
"Never expect wolves to behave like sheep."
"In a crowd do not lose your individuality, and in your individuality do not lose the crowd."
"A tree is naked, no matter how big, if it does not have leaves."
"If you try to extinguish the light of one who shines like the sun you will get burned."
"A star doesn't have to announce its arrival, it just shows up and shines."
"You may be poor, but important; uneducated, but wise; lowly, but noble; simple, but insightful; and ordinary, but great."
"You don't have to reach for greatness if it is already in you."
"A rose, no matter how beautiful, still has to contend with thorns."
"What you give today you get tomorrow."
"Dreams are difficult to measure if they remain wishes " crystallise them into measurable goals with specific targets and action plans. Goals/objectives are easier to measure when broken down into tasks with clear targets and deadlines."
"A small sharp axe clears a forest quicker than a big blunt one."
"The heart is seldom wiser than the mind, but when it is, listen to it."
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