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“During the revolution, we had to keep secrets to ensure the success and victory of the cause, to gain independence and unification. Now the party has won a leading role. I think everything should be governed by law. We don't want to keep secrets anymore.”
Nông Đức Mạnh (born 1940) first seen 2002 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: 'We Don't Want to Keep Secrets Anymore'" in Time (22 January 2002)
“I hope we have laid the foundation of an institution which shall combine practical with liberal education, which shall fit the youth of our country for the professions, the farms, the mines, the manufactories, for the investigations of science, and for mastering all the practical questions of life with success and honor.”
Ezra Cornell (1807–1874) first seen 1868 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Address on the morning of 7 October 1868, as quoted by Carl L. Becker, John Wendell Anderson Professor of History at Cornell University from 1917 to 1941, in Cornell University: Founders and the Founding (1943), Ithaca:…
“Heaven gives the crown of victory to those only who by habitual preparation win without fighting, and at the same time forthwith deprives of that crown those who, content with one success, give themselves up to the ease of peace.”
Tōgō Heihachirō (1848–1934) first seen 1905 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Remarks by Admiral Togo at dispersal ceremony for the combined fleet" (1905)
“I could really relate to [Never Have I Ever], more than anything else that I’ve ever written. I was personally proud of it, but didn’t know how it would be received. And to this day, I think it’s my biggest success in terms of how many people it reached and how popular it was on Netflix. I learned a lesson from it, which is not to be cynical about the public.”
Mindy Kaling (born 1979) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Interview for Elle magazine, 2024
“Success is built on persistence, patience and consistence”
Mamokgethi Phakeng (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“You can’t win on talent alone. Talent on its own does not produce success.”
Mamokgethi Phakeng (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success requires hard work whether you are a tennis player, an artist, a scientist, a writer or an entrepreneur.”
Mamokgethi Phakeng (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Nowadays, everyone wants to be an overnight success.”
Mamokgethi Phakeng (born 1966) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“it’s possible to make your vision a reality. Having a mentor is also very important. Have a role model. Study your role model; learn from her and success will be yours.”
Chinedum Peace Babalola (born 2000) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Start with the limited capital you have, never give up, seek knowledge on ideas before and after initiating, diversity in skills within an entrepreneurial team is an important factor for success, networking is an important thing in the business world and passion for a business is good but not enough, commitment and determination sustain it.”
Israella Kafui Mansu (born 1985) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Phenomenal Women exhibition showcases the hard work, resilience and success of black female professors in the UK.”
Uduak Archibong (born 1950) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Professor Uduak speak on exhibitions of Phenomenal Women in 2020.
“For a long period of time, I paid attention to gender inequalities. Many governments over the years have made efforts to address the inequality agenda with some success. In the anticolonial struggle in Ghana, women were very active.”
Dzodzi Tsikata (born 1962) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The issue is that women have to realise how phenomenal, creative and innovative they are. We don’t believe that we need to “fix” women for success in the corporate world. Rather, we need to get them to appreciate their potential and their power.”
Dianne Bevelander (1959–2021) said by 2021 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Today I felt so good when my student flew me. Captain Jibril was one very disciplined and focused student in his primary school, May Allah grant him success in dunya and aqheera (earth and heaven).”
Fatuma Ali Saman (born 1968) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The double jeopardy of being black and female in a racist and sexist society may well make one less afraid of the sanctions against success. A non-subservient black woman is by definition a transgressive; she is the ultimate outsider.”
Mamphela Ramphele (born 1947) first seen 1996 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: LibQuotes reproducing a quotation from Across Boundaries (1996) by Mamphela Aletta Ramphele.
“My biggest success will be if I have touched the lives of so many youth to make them successful,”
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Africa must be food secure, Africa must be energy secure, Africa must be water secure. If we want to get to that level of development -- Agenda 2030 is not very far away -- if you want to have success, we need to have an educated youth in Africa.”
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To achieve success as a woman implies many things. It starts from childhood. It starts with the family when I had a father who invested in me, in my education, in building my self-confidence.”
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim (born 1959) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The all-European Conference of States has no precedent in the changeful history of the European continent. Its conclusion is a success of the cause of peace, a victory of political realism and of reason. It has become obvious again that there is no alternative to the policy of peaceful co-existence.”
Erich Honecker (1912–1994) said by 1994 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success is when you live a purposeful life, an intentional life and creating a positive impact on other people’s lives.”
Purity Ngina (born 1990) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Dr Purity Ngina on Rewriting Your Story", Qazini (May 28, 2019)
“My policy thrust is well spelt out and all encompassing, that is why I acronymed it TOGETHER, we are all in this together and success is based on our collective efforts.” Prof. Omigbodun Resumes As First Female Provost Of UI College Of Medicine.”
Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success will come easier and faster as a young scientist if you are confident about your abilities, are not afraid to step out of your comfort zone, seek out a mentor, and collaborate on projects. This will improve the likelihood of obtaining competitive funding, and increasing research and publication productivity.”
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe (born 1962) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Francisca give advice to young scientists in 2018.
“Ask for help when she needs to. Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. Instead, it is a chance to learn and advance. Also, she should be proud of every contribution she makes in life and should not allow others to define her success.”
Francisca Oboh Ikuenobe (born 1962) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Francisca advice young women researchers in 2021.
“If I’m teaching young people to use their voices and be active in making their lives a success.”
Auma Obama (born 1960) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Forbes Aug 16, 2016
“The recipe for success is found in the project forecast.”
Abimbola Windapo wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The absolutely most important thing for us is that we should be investing in human capability. It is, I think, the most important ingredient to success in any high-growth developing country, and it’s something that we underplay so significantly in South Africa. I think it’s the reason we don’t make progress.”
Miriam Altman wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I define success by my well-being and privilege to live a location-independent lifestyle that is filled with options and freedom of choice to live my life based on what’s best for me.”
Monica Wilson (1908–1982) said by 1982 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Africa is a diverse continent with multiple ecological zones and profiles, cultures, farming systems and people. Embracing this diversity through the use and integration of Indigenous knowledge, generating and using context-specific evidence to design and implement programs, is key to ensuring we have sustainable food systems and would ensure greater success of the future food system.”
Agnes Kalibata wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/61502/rwanda-in-agricultural-revolution-process-success-and-challenges/amp. newtimes.co.rw ( September 23, 2026 )”
Agnes Kalibata wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I like what you've done. And for someone so young, you've done some really interesting things. I think you have a really bright future. Success like friends. Why wouldn't I want to get on that train?!”
Ayobola Kekere-Ekun (born 1993) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The success of the BRI lies in fully taking into consideration the political and cultural differences of various countries, and China will not collaborate with different countries in the same uniform mode. Instead, countries can negotiate with China from their own specific national condition.”
Tomislav Nikolić (born 1952) first seen 2019 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: China's development benefits others" in China Daily (7 November 2019)
“The only real difference between Webster’s project and YIVO’s is that, for six million devastating reasons, YIVO’s failed and Webster’s succeeded. Its success can be measured by the millions of viewers who watched this year’s national spelling bee — and by the bee’s many gifted contestants, who are too young to appreciate the pain and loss that hides behind so many of the words they get “right.”
Dara Horn (born 1977) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/05/opinion/jewish-identity-spelled-in-yiddish.html "Jewish Identity, Spelled in Yiddish" (June 4, 2013)
“We considered here some features of the phenomena that accompany the passage of Intense pulse discharges through rarefied gases. The success of further work in this direction will greatly depend on the possibility of creating conditions under which the plasma column will experience multiple oscillations during build-up of the current without coming into contact with the walls.”
Igor Kurchatov (1903–1960) first seen 1956 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Possibility Of Producing Thermonuclear Reactions In A Gaseous Discharge" by I.V Kurchatov (18 April 1956)
“I don't jump to earth from outer space, but I know that atmospheric line between blue and black. It is the glimmer of greatness that runs right through the human soul. We all have it. Most of us will never see it because to get there requires a willingness to extend yourself to the limit without any guarantee of success.”
David Goggins (born 1975) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am the first to admit we have dropped a few clangers — partly out of carelessness, partly out of an overzealous wish to run a story. The Eyes success has made us more cautious recently, particularly about business news. One has to be more careful about people in the City than when writing about, say, Margaret Thatcher, when one can be more knockabout.”
Richard Ingrams (born 1937) first seen 1986 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mammon: Lord Gnome speaks out" The Observer (23 March 1986), p. 39
“There is no shortcut to success, whether you are a footballer or not. Today, if you hear the name Dangote, everybody knows his name, for the obvious reasons, but if he tells his story, you would see that it might not have come easy. So, that is the way it is in football.”
Nwankwo Kanu (born 1976) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are no short cuts to success. Do your best in all things, and trust God to do what only He can do. Never stop believing. Keep investing in yourself, and invest in others. Never walk alone.”
Elsie Addo Awadzi wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I've had some success in bringing some humanity to some of the villains that I played because I want to show that people are human and they do make mistakes and they do have the light and dark sides of themselves, and I had an idea that if we saw some of that we might be able to get wrapped around that in a way that we weren't able to before.”
Giancarlo Esposito (born 1958) first seen 2021 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: The Interview: Giancarlo Esposito on playing a space fascist, and the psychology of bad guys" in entertainment.ie (2021)
“The Nadaistas are a miracle. In many ways they are fighters. I've never seen a whole nation living the exaltation of poetry as if it were a political party. After my reading, I tried to save myself from the Cali effusion and I retreated to my dark room in the hotel. Success frightened me. Or the noise of the crowds. (1964)”
Raquel Jodorowsky (1927–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Do you love it enough to want to plug through the hard times? Are you willing to persevere? What is the message you want to put across? Tell it the best way possible! Be patient, be grounded, know your craft – the success will come.”
Aisha Ayensu (born 1980) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My definition of success isn’t about the accolades and the awards, but being authentic and consistent in my work and opening audiences up to seeing other perspectives in film.”
Akosua Adoma Owusu (born 1984) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Priscilla Djirackor Debar, "Meet the Ghanaian filmmaker who’s adapting Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie", True Africa, June 22, 2016.
“I am not worried about the course, as I have had success in hilly marathons before, but New York has always been about head-to-head competition...I know I must be in the best possible shape to compete with the other women in the race.”
Brigid Kosgei (born 1994) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Doug Feinberg, "Defending champion Sharon Lokedi leads loaded New York City Marathon women's field", ClickOnDetroit, August 9, 2023.
“Some people believe that it is nowadays very difficult for junior winners to make it at senior level...But I believe that there is nothing that stops a junior athlete from making it at senior level. Actually, coming up from success at junior levels is easier because there is little pressure and expectation when competing with senior athletes.”
Letesenbet Gidey (born 1998) first seen 2015 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Letesenbet Gidey – from reluctant runner to global champion, World Athletics, 11 June 2015.
“If you have that pain, it's success”
Faith Kipyegon (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If you are in training, and you don't feel pain, next thing you are going to a race, and you don’t perform good. But if you have that pain, it's a success. So, you feel pain today, I think it will be a successful tomorrow to achieve what you have been feeling pain [for].”
Faith Kipyegon (born 1994) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I feel like the starting point of success is acceptance of reality.”
Wendy Shay (born 1996) first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Ella Okunmwendia, Wendy Shay Breaks Down Reason Behind Her Famous Quote 'Ghana Wake Up', Yen, November 09, 2022.
“My story is a typical grass to grace and from poverty to financial independence or success. Typically, mine is just from zero to hero, a nobody to somebody.”
Deloris Frimpong Manso (born 1982) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I was a broke woman; I was poor – Delay shares a story of how she started her journey in life, Ghana Web, 27 May 2023.
“Until quite recently, any Latinex writing had to be the same story about poor people who come up north to work on farms and make good and send their first child to college. That story falls within another story about the Protestant work ethic, the American Dream. This was the story we were allowed to tell. I don’t tell stories about earned success.”
Kathleen Alcalá (born 1954) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Success doesn't just happen. It is as a result of years of learning and training.”
Lucy Quist (born 1974) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Eric Otchere, Eric Otchere: Lucy Quist’s 4 golden thoughts, myjoyonline.com, 10 July 2020.
“Empowering young people through STEM is one of the surest ways to guarantee a better future for them, our country and continent. STEM inspires curiosity in young people and empowers them to be problem solvers and innovators. These skill sets are critical for success in any profession.”
Lucy Quist (born 1974) first seen 2016 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lucy Quist of Airtel Ghana Inspires Young Coders, News Ghana, 8 November 2016.