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.

March 8, 2025

12 months ago

A government needs one hundred soldiers for every guerrilla it faces.

October 23, 2025

4 months ago

Governments last as long as the under-taxed can defend themselves against the over-taxed.

September 2, 2025

6 months ago

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all

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