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Quotes by Statesman
"Laws are applied to enemies, but only interpreted as regards friends."
236
"Government is a trust, and the officers of the government are trustees. And both the trust and the trustees are created for the benefit of the people."
136
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
132
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
121
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others."
119
"Do we not realize that self respect comes with self reliance?"
108
"For he who has health has hope; and he who has hope, has everything."
107
"We of Africa protest that, in this day and age, we should continue to be treated as lesser human beings than other races."
105
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."
101
"The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty."
98
"Freedom is not something that one people can bestow on another as a gift. Thy claim it as their own and none can keep it from them."
92
"There is no easy walk to freedom anywhere, and many of us will have to pass through the valley of the shadow of death again and again before we reach the mountaintop of our desires."
87
"We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility."
85
"There is no passion to be found playing small - in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living."
84
"Each one of us, and, indeed, all those who aspire to national leadership must bring their own visions, views and styles to the business of reforming Nigeria, and the search for solutions."
82
"One secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes."
80
"It is impossible to practice parliamentary politics without having patience, decency, politeness and courtesy."
80
"It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity."
78
"Never again should Ghanaians have to resort to dubious means to get to, or live in, foreign lands, simply to make a living."
78
"It is better to lead from behind and to put others in front, especially when you celebrate victory when nice things occur. You take the front line when there is danger. Then people will appreciate your leadership."
78
"I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating... because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition."
77
"He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it."
77
"The spirit of Ubuntu, that once led Haiti to emerge as the first independent black nation in 1804, helped Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador attain liberty, and inspired our forefathers to shed their blood for the United States' independence, cannot die. Today, this spirit of solidarity must and will empower all of us to rebuild Haiti."
76
"We must ensure that the global market is embedded in broadly shared values and practices that reflect global social needs, and that all the world's people share the benefits of globalization."
76
"Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance."
74
"Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically."
74
"If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go."
72
"Politics is not a game. It is an earnest business."
72
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