Rungano Zvobgo Quotes & Sayings

One day or another every athlete feels like taking it easy. He stops trying to exceed his limits, and thinks he can keep winning because of his lucky star, or the bad luck of his opponents. You must overcome this negative instinct, which affects all of us, and which is the only difference between the person who wins a race, and those who lose. This is the battle you have to fight every day of your life. — Jesse Owens

It is not difficult to conceive, however, that for many reasons a man writes much better than he lives. For without entering into refined speculations, it may be shown much easier to design than to perform. A man proposes his schemes of life in a state of abstraction and disengagement, exempt from the enticements of hope, the solicitations of affection, the importunities of appetite, or the depressions of fear. — Samuel Johnson

The only time laughter is wicked is when it is turned against Him Who gave it. — Fulton J. Sheen

What people really want to know from their doctor is, are you going to make me feel better? And what they really want to know from a president are, are you going to give me some security when it comes to my work? Because if I'm not working, my family is in trouble. And when I am working, the fact of the matter is, my whole family is doing better. — John Kasich

Thou art translated into the kingdom of Christ, but thou art a great way from his court. That — William Gurnall

When I asked Richard Branson if he felt luck played a part in his success, he answered, "Yes, of course, we are all lucky. If you live in a free society, you are lucky. Luck surrounds us every day; we are constantly having lucky things happen to us, whether you recognize it or not. I have not been any more lucky or unlucky than anyone else. The difference is when luck came my way, I took advantage of it." Ah, spoken like a man knighted with wisdom. While we're on the topic, it's my belief that the old adage we often hear - "Luck is when opportunity meets preparation" - isn't enough. I believe there are two other critical components to "luck. — Darren Hardy

Before I went to jail, I was active in politics as a member of South Africa's leading organization - and I was generally busy from 7 A.M. until midnight. I never had time to sit and think. — Nelson Mandela

Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems. — Rainer Maria Rilke

All I can say is I look for perpetual conflicts and struggles in this life, and I hope for no other peace, only a cross, while on this side of eternity. — George Whitefield

Whatever the police or politicians may tell us, this is a violent and threatening place. Living here is dangerous. — Peter Bruce

A novel must be judged on its merits, not on how hard the journey was to write it. — Johnny Rich

You have to dream big to get big. — Sherman Alexie

My parents were enthusiastic fans of 'Sammy's Hill.' But they think 'Sammy's House' is a better book. — Kristin Gore