Fela Durotoye Quotes & Sayings

Africa must remain on the path of democracy. But democracy MUST also remain about the PEOPLE, not about power — Fela Durotoye

A nation is not defined by its borders or the boundaries of its land mass Rather, a nation is defined by adverse people who have been unified by a cause and a value system and who are committed to a vision for the type of society they wish to live in and give to the future generations to come. — Fela Durotoye

When your EFFORT results in the DESIRED EFFECT, then you have WORKED — Fela Durotoye

There's a place for talking and criticism. But there's also a place to let our ACTIONS do the talking! — Fela Durotoye

Great Leaders do NOT break the law, not because of the fear of being caught but because of the fear of God & love for the land — Fela Durotoye

Nigeria 2025 is not a national cake we hope to all share, its a cake we must be ready to bake — Fela Durotoye

Individual effort is good but collective effort is better. We need a NETWORK of nation builders — Fela Durotoye

There are many countries but few nations. We are committed to building Nigeria into a most desirable nation to live — Fela Durotoye

Many men have children, but not many children have 'Fathers'. Age releases to you reproductive skills. Fatherhood requires LEADERSHIP skills — Fela Durotoye

Your Potential is all that you can HAVE but have not yet possessed. No limits. No boundaries — Fela Durotoye

The challenge has always been that "good people" don't know how to win elections — Fela Durotoye

Not everything in your past qualifies to be called HISTORY; only the things in the past that shaped your FUTURE — Fela Durotoye

In all, Nigeria belongs to us all and we have a personal responsibility to see that it succeeds — Fela Durotoye

We must be the ones to re-define the world class standards of excellence — Fela Durotoye

Strong nations are built on SOLID HOMES not big houses — Fela Durotoye

Leadership is a SERVING relationship with OTHERS that inspires THEIR growth and makes the world a better place — Fela Durotoye

Paradox ... Rich in natural resources but poor in the quality of our human resource — Fela Durotoye

TODAY is the PAST of your FUTURE. So, make TODAY count for the sake of your HISTORY. Use your words, time & choices wisely — Fela Durotoye

Our nation is ripe with a multitude of successful people, who have achieved much for themselves with little impact on anyone else — Fela Durotoye

Good People' need to have manifestations (track record of impact) not just manifestos (intention) — Fela Durotoye

Every barren land is a VISION waiting for a VISIONARY — Fela Durotoye

When you don't know where you are going in life (No Clear Destination), you don't need direction ... you need Divine Revelation — Fela Durotoye

In the innovation age customer experience is key. Your impression defines their expression — Fela Durotoye

We must train our 'future candidates' on not only how to win elections but how to govern well. — Fela Durotoye

As a nation, we will only become the shining light to the world with the emergence of more and more role models worthy of emulation by all — Fela Durotoye

A year from today, it will be Good if your life is positively different, but GREAT if your life has made a positive difference on others — Fela Durotoye

Withheld potential is a "CRIME TO HUMANITY — Fela Durotoye

Great nations are built by great people, not just successful people — Fela Durotoye

Your Potential is an OBLIGATION.Its what you MUST be,do and have because you CAN. You Can, you Must, You will — Fela Durotoye

We need to adopt a set of common values and be ready to live out those values — Fela Durotoye

Real Fathers are men of integrity & honour. Their word is their bond. — Fela Durotoye

Success may be measured by things (prosperity, property, positions, possessions) but GREATNESS (Leadership) can only be measured by PEOPLE. — Fela Durotoye

There is nothing worse than climbing a ladder to the top, only to discover that it is leaning on the wrong wall. That is DEFECTIVE SUCCESS. — Fela Durotoye

LIGHT has no value without darkness, just as a SOLUTION has no value without a problem — Fela Durotoye

It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice — Fela Durotoye

To achieve this incredible feat of building Nigeria, we must all truly desire to see it happen — Fela Durotoye

If the path you are walking today won't lead you to your desired destination, then you are STROLLING — Fela Durotoye

Everyone including YOU suffers when you refuse to BE all & DO all you can — Fela Durotoye

What you owe your critics are your RESULTS not explanations not defence just RESULTS.Evidence terminates Arguments. — Fela Durotoye

For every stage and season of your life, PURPOSE will always create a Vacuum that you are wired & equipped to fill. Find Your Vacuum and Fill it. — Fela Durotoye

Many people read History books but it takes just a few people to LEAD the cause that will shape the course of HISTORY. — Fela Durotoye

Seek and achieve "GREATNESS" instead of mere success — Fela Durotoye

Africa and indeed Nigeria has always been a paradox, an inexplicable contraction of a blessed land with a poor masses — Fela Durotoye

We must see the new Nigeria The Nigeria We Want we must accept personal responsibility to build it — Fela Durotoye

Real Fathers make a positive impact on their generation, and so give the next generation the advantage of a better nation to live in — Fela Durotoye

Real Fathers are men of integrity & honour. Their word is their bond. — Fela Durotoye

Real Fathers are Role Models worthy of emulation. They choose to live exemplary lifestyles of leadership and excellence — Fela Durotoye

Be a solution provider and not a part of the problem to be solved — Fela Durotoye

Direction is only necessary when your destination is certain but the path to get there isn't clear to you — Fela Durotoye

No nation has ever been able to transform by chance. Its always a deliberate and conscious process — Fela Durotoye

Our nation Nigeria CAN & MUST become a great place to live, otherwise we will have to answer to more than just the next generation — Fela Durotoye

Nigerians must have the dream, believe the dream, live the dream and work to build the dream — Fela Durotoye

Without Purpose, LIVING is downgraded to Breathing a boring routine of inhaling oxygen - waiting to exhale — Fela Durotoye

Houses are built brick-by-brick. HOMEs are built word-by-word. Houses don't build themselves. So YOU must build your home — Fela Durotoye

If your Idea cannot CHANGE the INDUSTRY, you have added no VALUE — Fela Durotoye

An enlightened and empowered generation is the key to our development in Nigeria and indeed in Africa — Fela Durotoye

Despite the turbulence our nation has experienced, we WILL arrive safely and without incident! — Fela Durotoye

What we need now is a nation of great people who live to positively impact others and build enduring legacies — Fela Durotoye

Life is a JOURNEY, not a Stroll — Fela Durotoye