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September 19, 2025

Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen.

Robert Mugabe (1924–2019), African politician, prime minister of Zimbabwe, in Sunday Times, 26 February 1984, Jay p.267

Do you know why God gave cricket to the English? To teach them the meaning of eternity—the time that it takes for a typical cricket match.

Mr. Mugabe got over that plan pretty quickly.

February 14, 2025

1 year ago

Whatever else may be shaken, there are some facts established beyond warring; for virtue is better than vice

March 5, 2025

12 months ago

If all mankind minus one were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion

November 2, 2025

4 months ago

When we start deceiving ourselves into thinking not that we want something or need something, not that it is a pragmatic necessity

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