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 9, 2025

1 year ago

In framing a government, which is to administered by men, over men, the great difficulty lies in this

November 4, 2025

9 months ago

If you think of yourselves as helpless and ineffectual, it is certain that you will create a despotic government to be your master.

June 16, 2025

1 year ago

Do not believe those who say they have voluntarily relinquished power and position for love of peace and quiet.

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