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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.

December 2, 2025

3 months ago

Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

July 17, 2025

7 months ago

There are those who never stretch out the hand for fear it will be bitten.

April 5, 2025

11 months ago

This year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than next year.

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