African Quotes Quotes

“Third World is a state of the mind and until we change our attitude as Africans, if there is a fourth, fifth and even sixth world, we will be in it.”
― Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba

“Society is obsessed with women's bodies and I take my body back by doing whatever it is that I want to do with my body”
― Malebo Sephodi, Miss Behave

“Don't settle… The worst thing will be to find the man or woman that truly deserves you after you've married one who doesn't.”
― Nike Thaddeus

“You don’t need money to be generous.
You don’t need education to be wise.
You don’t need fame to be important.
You don’t need charisma to be influential.
You don’t need titles to be honorable.
You don’t need awards to be special.
You don’t need medals to be extraordinary.

You don’t need consent to be yourself.
You don’t need approval to be unique.
You don’t need a license to be creative.
You don’t need authorization to dream.
You don’t need acceptance to be gifted.
You don’t need youth to be a champion.
You don’t need old age to be a hero.

You need skill, not temper, to be a warrior.
You need love, not rage, to be an activist.
You need compassion, not robes, to be a priest.
You need confidence, not ego, to be a politician.
You need integrity, not charm, to be a leader.
You need wisdom, not theories, to be a master.
You need character, not size, to be a champion.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“People that think are many,
people that reason are few.
People that theorize are many,
people that prove are few.
People that speculate are many,
people that know are few.
People that assume are many,
people that verify are few.

People that hear are many,
people that listen are few.
People that preach are many,
people that practice are few.
People that see are many,
people that observe are few.
People that recall are many,
people that comprehend are few.

People that question are many,
people that answer are few.
People that entertain are many,
people that educate are few.
People that misguide are many,
people that enlighten are few.
People that lecture are many,
people that demonstrate are few.

People that start are many,
people that finish are few.
People that quit are many,
people that persevere are few.
People that fall are many,
people that rise are few.
People that compete are many,
people that win are few.

People that criticize are many,
people that inspire are few.
People that blame are many,
people that pardon are few.
People that condemn are many,
people that console are few.
People that undermine are many,
people that strengthen are few.

People that take are many,
people that give are few.
People that teach are many,
people that mentor are few.
People that harm are many,
people that heal are few.
People that doubt are many,
people that believe are few.

People that wish are many,
people that strive are few.
People that plan are many,
people that prevail are few.
People that lose are many,
people that gain are few.
People that fail are many,
people that succeed are few.

People that imitate are many,
people that originate are few.
People that innovate are many,
people that invent are few.
People that conceive are many,
people that realize are few.
People that dream are many,
people that achieve are few.

People that divide are many,
people that unify are few.
People that follow are many,
people that lead are few.
People that command are many,
people that influence are few.
People that control are many,
people that guide are few.

People that feel are many,
people that empathize are few.
People that yearn are many,
people that fulfill are few.
People that trust are many,
people that are devoted are few.
People that age are many,
people that mature are few.

People that rage are many,
people that forgive are few.
People that despair are many,
people that hope are few.
People that fear are many,
people that love are few.
People that curse are many,
people that bless are few.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“I have the soul of a white man, the soul of a black man, the soul of an Asian man; the soul of every man.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“When dealing with the dishonest,
be shrewd.
When dealing with the crafty,
be cunning.
When dealing with the wise,
be prudent.
When dealing with the enlightened,
be sapient.
When dealing with all,
be noble.

When opponents want to engage you,
consider them.
When critics want to debate you,
regard them.
When enemies want to oppose you,
observe them.
When adversaries want to destroy you,
outfox them.
When rivals want to reconcile with you,
embrace them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Be persistent, be persistent, they say. But please, do not mistake being a pest for being persistent.”
― Nike Thaddeus

“We don't need to learn about European History in African Schools around the continent, for the media reminds us that every day is EUROPEAN HISTORY.”
― Henry Johnson Jr, Liberian Son: Vol. 2

“Simplicity is better than being pompous.”
― Henry Johnson Jr

“African virtues are not framed by unsubstantiated perceptions, but by the fundamental principles defined by each nations blueprint that signifies what the nation rightfully stands for.”
― Wayne Chirisa

“Ayikho into ehlekisayo , Ngomuntu ohluphekayo.”
― De philosopher DJ Kyos

“Progressive visionaries are the vehicles of effective long term reform.”
― Wayne Chirisa

“If you die fighting for what you believed, you have died a good death.”
― Henry Johnson Jr

“When dealing with the dishonest,
be shrewd.
When dealing with the crafty,
be cunning.
When dealing with the wise,
be prudent.
When dealing with the enlightened,
be sapient.
When dealing with all,
be noble.

When opponents want you to talk to you,
consider them.
When critics want you to debate you,
regard them.
When enemies want you to oppose you,
embrace them.
When rivals want you to teach them,
revere them.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo