"Originality is the essence of true scholarship. Creativity is the soul of the true scholar."

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Source : Nnamdi Azikiwe “ZIK A SELECTION FROM THE SPEECHES OF NNAMDI AZIKIWE Governor-General of the Federation of Nigeria formerly President of the Nigerian Senate formerly Premier of the Eastern Region of Nigeria”, CUP Archive

Nnamdi Azikiwe

#Creativity Quotes #Essence Quotes #Soul Quotes

“After waiting four long years since the Lost CHIC Tapes were recovered, I'm finally putting out our first record. I'm like a child waiting for Christmas morning.”
“The computer revolution is a revolution in the way we think and in the way we express what we think. The essence of this change is the emergence of what might best be called procedural epistemology-the study of the structure of knowledge from an imperative point of view, as opposed to the more declarative point of view taken by classical mathematical subjects.”
“In the long run, you make your own luck - good, bad, or indifferent.”

Source : Loretta Lynn (2010). “Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter”, p.71, Vintage
“Women diet to retain their girlish figures or their boyish husbands.”
“Truly happy memories always live on, shining. Over time, one by one, they come back to life.”

Source : Banana Yoshimoto, Megan Backus (1979). “Three Plays”, p.100, Grove Press
“It is not our task to judge the worthiness of our path; it is our task to walk our path with worthiness.”

Source : Kent Nerburn (2010). “Small Graces: The Quiet Gifts of Everyday Life”, p.10, New World Library
“You resemble what you revere, either for ruin or restoration.”
“What comes from the heart always reaches the heart. When I come in there, I'm giving my heart because I studied to show myself approved, I know my lines, I understand the character. This is my interpretation! So, I encourage everybody to really get comfortable with yourself. Stay true to your authentic self, and stop being worried about people. We are all the same, at the end of the day. No one can make or break your career. You can make or break your career. There's no competition. Just focus on what you came do.”

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