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.

August 27, 2025

11 months ago

If…a rulership aims not at the common good of the multitude, but at the private good of the ruler, it will be an unjust and perverted rulership.

May 3, 2025

1 year ago

You don’t mind dying for Queen and country, but you certainly don’t want to die for politicians.

February 6, 2025

1 year ago

One should as a rule respect public opinion insofar as is necessary to avoid starvation and to keep out of prison,

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