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Mma Ramotswe had a detective agency in Africa, at the foot of Kgale Hill. These were its assets: a tiny white van, two desks, two chairs, a telephone, and an old typewriter. Then there was a teapot, in which Mma Ramotswe – the only lady private detective in Botswana – brewed redbush tea. And three mugs – one for herself, one for her secretary, and one for the client. What else does a detective agency really need? Detective agencies rely on human intuition and intelligence, both of which Mma Ramotswe had in abundance. No inventory would ever include those, of course.
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I go to bed with a clear conscience. I sleep great. I know I did my best.
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One can only savor the victory if he has felt the bitter defeat.
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The toughest part is that when your kid's upset, you're upset. You're rocked until they're not upset. Even when they're not upset, you're like, "I hope that doesn't happen, down the line." You're always nervous because you want your kid to be happy.
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I grew up without a lot of money and my parents grew up with far less money. And that's kept me in line. Really in line.
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We go there with confidence, but we know there is a very fine line between success and failure in this game.
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You can have whatever you want if you believe in yourself and keep your feet firmly planted in the ground.
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I want to go beyond the restrictions of language, religion and caste, and music is the only thing that allows me to do that.
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There are certain things I want to keep to me. I don't discuss my private life.
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My parents just tell me, ‘If you know what you want, you should stay determined and go for it. You can do anything.’
