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.

February 22, 2025

1 year ago

The majority is the best way, because it is visible and has strength to make itself obeyed. Yet it is the opinion of the least able.

February 7, 2025

1 year ago

I will govern according to the common weal [meaning welfare], but not according to the common will.

July 23, 2025

7 months ago

Whatever happens, never forget that people would rather be led to perdition by a man, than to victory by a woman.

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