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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.

July 7, 2025

1 year ago

The conduct of a wise politician is ever suited to the present posture of affairs

August 30, 2025

1 year ago

Since a rational creature cannot be supposed, when free, to put himself in subjection to another for his own harm

February 3, 2025

2 years ago

Revolution: n., a bursting of the boilers which usually takes place when the safety valve of public discussion is closed.

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