Quotes Library

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.

April 27, 2025

2 years ago

A decent provision for the poor, is the true test of civilization.

December 17, 2025

10 months ago

Men in high places, from having less personal interest in the characters of others—being safe from them—are commonly less acute observers,

January 19, 2025

2 years ago

A sect or party is an elegant incognito devised to save a man from the vexation of thinking.

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