"For us who are now in power, we need to be challenged to serve the people and ignore our own egos and personal interests so that we can really demonstrate to other African states that it is possible to share power without going to war."

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Wangari Maathai

#War Quotes #People Quotes #Ego Quotes

“Of all noxious animals, the most noxious is a tourist. And of all tourists the most vulgar, ill-bred, offensive and loathsome is the British tourist.”

Source : W. Plomer (ed.) 'Selections from the Diary of the Rev. Francis Kilvert' (1938-40) 5 April 1870
“You don't have to win to be a winner. If you give 100 percent, getting yourself mentally and physically prepared to play the game, if you look in the mirror and can say you give it everything to win, that's it. You're not going to win every time.”
“I compulsively reach for perfection in music, often at the expense of everything else in my life.”

Source : Stan Getz (2017). “Stan Getz - Omnibook: For B-flat Instruments”, p.2, Hal Leonard Corporation
“Essentially, pride is a 'my will' rather than 'thy will' approach to life.”
“If a child is not listening, don't despair. Time and truth are on your side. At the right moment, your words will return as if from heaven itself. Your testimony will never leave your children.”
“Even very young children need to be informed about dying. Explain the concept of death very carefully to your child. This will make threatening him with it much more effective.”
“You have to go where the story is to report on it. As a journalist, you're essentially running to things that other people are running away from.”
“Sometimes belts are flattering, and it helps with proportions.”

Source : Source: www.elle.com

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