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“No country can succeed when half its population is left behind.”
Ndaba Gaolathe (born 1971) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am a quiet person, but was told that I had to become more forceful in communicating if I wanted to succeed on the field of play. Once I understood not to take it personally and to actually do that, I became a better player”
“Having a sponsor would offer inspiration and emotional support. It would increase my confidence and motivation to succeed to know that someone thinks highly of me and my skills.”
Nombuyekezo Mdliki (born 2002) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rising Rugby Star Nombuyekezo Mdliki: ‘A Sponsor Would Change a Lot’, GNEWSROOM, Alicia Pillay, January 15, 2025
“We are not under any pressure. The drip we came to Morocco with should tell you we are okay. Everyone in the team is confident [that we can succeed]. We are not only here as representatives from East Africa, we are here to compete as well to fight for the crest and give our utmost best in this tournament”
Philomena Abakah (born 2002) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Gugulethu is like a community, like a school. You learn a lot from the people there. They are all parents to us. If you are able to take all the lessons from them then we can succeed. That is the weapon to achieve our goals.”
Noxolo Cesane (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Being that young, I had to navigate the precarious space of being a colleague to these men, but also to be a child to them. When they were wrong on editorial matters, it was difficult for me to categorically tell them they were incorrect. I had to find euphemisms to put my points across. I didn’t always succeed”
Fred Khumalo (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I remember my mother vividly saying, ‘If you don’t send that resignation letter, I will. You are going to resign and follow your dreams. And you better succeed.”
Angela Sithole (born 1995) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To me inclusive education means that a child’s financial, linguistic, cultural and socioeconomic background does not hinder them from receiving fair access to resources. True inclusion is acknowledging potential and providing resources for each child to succeed”
Qhawekazi Mazaleni (born 2001) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“[I’ve connected with] women’s networks and learned that for women to succeed in the industry, we must not be afraid to take risks”
Tebogo Mashego (born 1982) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: From where I stand: Tebogo Mashego,28 April 2016
“e must prepare now for 2029. That means securing funding for all the constituencies and wards where we did not win in 2024. We must build strong campaign structures and provide the necessary resources for our candidates to succeed. This is not just about contesting elections; it is about winning them.”
Arafat Khan (born 1996) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“models should work with professional agencies for them to succeed in the industry as they know the actual requirements”
Chiedza Lorraine Mhosva wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When you face tough times but keep on going; when you're discouraged and doubtful, but still show up; when you are not sure of what to do, but you give it you best anyway--you will, in the end, succeed. Just be willing to do whatever it takes.”
Mona Anderson (1909–2004) said by 2004 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There is a lot of potential among young girls in Tanzania. They need to know that if they work hard, they can succeed, help their families and make their country proud. Women's football is a way forward.”
Clara Luvanga (born 2005) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Clara Luvanga (Tanzania): "We respect our opponents, but we're not just going to make up the numbers." CAF Online (19 June 2025)
“You can get it if you really want But you must try, try and try Try and try, you'll succeed at lastLook here Persecution you must bear Win or lose you've got to get your share Got your mind set on a dream You can get it, though harder they seem nowYou can get it if you really want”
Jimmy Cliff (1944–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This confirms the urgency of my appeal. Barangays are our frontlines of disaster prevention. No national plan will succeed if canals at the community level remain clogged with plastic, household waste, and construction debris.”
Loren Legarda (born 1960) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/03/legarda-calls-on-barangays-to-launch-drainage-drive-as-2025-draws-to-a-close
“This vital workforce deserves a law that recognizes both its history and its future. It is for this reason that as early as the 14th Congress, I filed a Magna Carta for Barangay Health Workers, grounded in the belief that Universal Health Care cannot succeed without those who make health care work at the grassroots.”
Loren Legarda (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For us men and women, we are able to exist, succeed and flourish wherever we are. If you have an opportunity, take it, even if it’s not there, take it because Pilipino tayo, kaya natin.(If you have an opportunity, take it, even if it's not there, take it because we are Filipinos, we can make it.)”
Loida Nicolas Lewis (born 1942) first seen 1452 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/26/fil-am-philanthropist-loida-nicolas-lewis-tours-europe-to-promote-her-memoir-1452
“When we help solo parents succeed, we create a ripple effect that strengthens families and communities. Empowering them is not just a moral obligation—it’s a national priority.”
Bernadette Herrera (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Solo parents are an integral part of our society, but they often carry the heaviest burdens with little help. It’s time to provide them with the tools they need to succeed and thrive”
Bernadette Herrera (born 1976) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/29/government-should-do-more-for-solo-parents-says-herrera
“Be humble enough to accept the fact that you still need mentoring. We have no intention of meddling in their work. The fact that we give a grant means we also have a stake in their films, and we want them to succeed.”
Laurice Guillen (born 1947) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The first challenge is that the peoples take possession of the Church, they must feel part of it, they must feel subjects of evangelization and not just an object. Thus, by discovering the Good News, they become true agents of transformation of reality. To succeed in this objective it is necessary that, as a Church, we accompany cultures through the promotion of formation and cultural development.”
David Martínez De Aguirre Guinea (born 1970) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Apostolic Vicar of Puerto Maldonado: "contributing to the development of the Amazonian culture according to the values of the Gospel" (18 June 2021) Fides News Agency
“In a society where the predominant message is that every woman can (and must) shape her own destiny, determine her own fate and shape her own identity, many girls felt trapped by a terrible injunction: if you want to succeed in life, you must control yourself, become what others expect of you, be flawless, even at the cost of painful sacrifices and renunciations.”
Michela Marzano (born 1970) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I have never tasted pleasures so true as those I have found in the study of books, in writing, or in music. The days that succeed brilliant entertainments are always melancholy, but those which follow days of study are delicious; we have gained something; we have acquired some new knowledge, and we recall the past day not only without disgust and without regret, but with consummate satisfaction.”
Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis (1746–1830) said by 1830 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you would succeed in the world, it is necessary that, when entering a salon, your vanity should bow to that of others.”
Stéphanie Félicité, comtesse de Genlis (1746–1830) said by 1830 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To succeed in one’s career, we also need to be tolerant towards others.”
Rachid Yazami (born 1953) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is with mathematics not otherwise than it is with music, painting or poetry. Anyone can become a lawyer, doctor or chemist, and as such may succeed well, provided he is clever and industrious, but not every one can become a painter, or a musician, or a mathematician: general cleverness and industry alone count here for nothing.”
Paul Julius Möbius (1853–1907) first seen 1107 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ueber die Anlage zur Mathematik (1900) р. 5. Memorabilia Mathematica (1914), p. 184, no. 1107
“Mino Reitano was a great guy, stubborn, the classic immigrant with a great desire to succeed, exuberant, likeable.”
Pippo Baudo (1936–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“True confidence is accepting your flaws, accepting yourself. We spend too much time comparing ourselves to others, hoping to be something we are not. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses, when you start on focusing and accepting yours, that's when you'll truly succeed.”
Althea Ablan (born 2004) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eusebio, Aaron Brennt (April 1, 2021). "LOOK: Althea Ablan, Sofia Pablo highlight importance of self-love". GMA Network.
“I can live as the boys live, and if God wishes the work to succeed, He will surely provide the means.”
John Christopher Drumgoole (1816–1888) said by 1888 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Because such activity lowers anticipated returns, market timers must succeed substantially more than 50 percent of the time to post a winning record. The wind in the speculator’s face, combined with transactions costs and market impact, provide a high hurdle for those who would beat the market by holding abnormally high cash positions.”
David Swensen (1954–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Convinced that to succeed in life, you have to know how to speak even when you have nothing to say, we have become long-winded and incontinent.”
Antonio Bello (1935–1993) said by 1993 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nothing so apt to inflame passion as hopes and fears: a young woman of a calm temper and modest deportment is less apt to attract lovers, than one who is changeable and coquettish; a man of sense and gravity is less apt to succeed with a fine woman than the gay, the giddy, the fluttering coxcomb.”
Henry Home, Lord Kames (1696–1782) said by 1782 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You need to understand the job. If you know your worth, your rights, and your boundaries, you won’t damage your image. No one is perfect, but you must try to manage your desires. A person who can control his desires will succeed in this entertainment industry. Also, don’t just be an “industry act”, be a true actor.”
Yomi Fash Lanso (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Leave your ego at home to succeed in Nollywood— Yinka Quadri”
Yinka Quadri (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My advice to aspiring actors is to be patient and stay calm. Anyone with an ego should leave it at home to truly learn, grow and succeed in this industry.”
Yinka Quadri (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Politics is an amalgamation of actions and reactions and you have to find your bearing in them. I felt I had played that part of leadership. I was a minister in this country. I was also a governor and secretary of Board of Trustees of a ruling party. I led this party called the APC to victory and delivered a whole new government to succeed Buhari.”
Abdullahi Adamu (born 1946) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We need a president that can take us out from where we are. I have succeeded in the private sector, public sector; give me Nigeria, I will still succeed.”
Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (born 1966) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/04/2023-presidency-poverty-has-overtaken-us-i-can-turnaround-our-fortunes-if-elected-gov-udom/.While consulting PDP stakeholders during his presidential campaign, Udom Emmanuel argued th…
“As we move forward, let us continue to stand united in our commitment to progress, development, and empowerment. Together, we can build a stronger, more resilient community where every individual has the opportunity to thrive and succeed.”
Ibrahim Ayokunle Isiaka (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“So, they must learn it early, especially since if you give up early, in your younger years, it is most unlikely that you will succeed as an adult or even learn resilience then. Besides, such a lesson becomes even more imperative to impart at an early stage in a society like ours with the wide range of vicissitudes, from economic to social to physical, that one has to contend with.”
Olubunmi Familoni wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Whenever you talk about how much you earn in your profession, then this is where a crook can succeed.”
Josy Ajiboye wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I don’t fear anything. I am strong mentally and I don’t back off in anything I do because I want to succeed.”
Mabhuti Khenyeza (born 1982) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: All about legacy for Khenyeza, August 2020, IOL by Bonginkosi Ndadane
“I felt this was the right moment. His time will come, and with God's blessing and fan support, he will succeed. Meanwhile, I'll continue with my own career, as this doesn't hinder me from pursuing my goals.”
“I believe that if I can succeed, anyone can. You can do whatever you want to do.”
Omar Artan (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If we work together as a group, like we do, then we can succeed.”
Oswin Appollis (born 2001) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oswin Appollis: From quitting football to driving Bafana’s Bafana World Cup dream, October 2025, IOL by Mihlali Baleka
“That’s why I just keep focused and humble, stay in my own space so that I can succeed in whatever I am doing.”
Lyle Foster (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The people around you need to respect what you’re doing. Isolating yourself from a social life can be difficult. Friends want to party all night and you don’t want to always party with them, but if you’re organised you can make your friends understand and support you. If they’re real friends, they’ll want you to succeed.”
Wilson Kipketer (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I won the silver medal in Rio, I thought of my parents," who died when he was 12 (his father) and 17 (his mother). "They always believed in me and said I would succeed in life.”
Abdoul Razak Issoufou (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It gives you a better chance to succeed and I feel like I'm a lot clearer under pressure.”
David Miller (cricketer) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But attempting the double doesn’t necessarily mean I will succeed in the double. I am not a robot, I am a human being. My training has been excellent and everything has been great for me but don’t forget that I am not a machine.”
Hicham El Guerrouj (born 1974) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I know there are people out there who want us to succeed, and there are a few people out there who are also in doubt. but we will do everything humanly possible to make Nigerians smile.”
Augustine Eguavoen (born 1965) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source