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20 Wise Sayings From Africa's Richest by tankoemmanuel(m): 9:02pm On Nov 21, 2013
If you don’t have ambition, you shouldn’t be alive. – Aliko Dangote

Every morning when I wake up, I make up my mind to solve as many problems, before retiring home. – Aliko
Dangote

As you start out in life, it is important that you know at least something about everything, but as you get older it is important that you know everything about something. – Johann Rupert

The harder you work, the luckier you get. – Mike Adenuga

In Life, you don’t get anywhere or do anything you hope to without some sort of sacrifice. – Stephen Saad

I think there are a lot of people with family connections but who are actually nowhere. If you are hardworking and determined, you will make it and that’s the bottom line. I don’t believe in an easy way through. – Isabel Dos Santos

One has to set high standards… I can never be happy with mediocre performance. – Patrice Motsepe

Money is not my objective. – Desmond Sacco

I own quite a lot and I have worked very hard for it. – Sudhir Ruparelia

In today’s world, paradoxically, it is the boldest action that is often the safest. Remaining where you are in a world that is changing so rapidly is in fact the most dangerous of all places to be in. – Hakeem Belo- Osagie

Failure is a good thing – Hakeem Belo-Osagie

It’s essential to draw up a “things to do” list on a daily basis and set priorities in executing them, making sure that any unfinished task get posted to the next day’s list. – Folorunsho Alakija

I grew up in poverty, but I always saw it as a challenge. The good thing is that you can surmount a challenge if you are willing to pay the price. The price is hard work. – Reginald Mengi

People in Tanzania look at my wealth and think I must be sunbathing and playing golf all day. But I work really hard. I put in a hundred hours a week. It’s a never stopped game. You can never say I’ve worked hard enough now. – Mohammed Dewji

A vision on its own is not enough. Hard work & dedication is required to make that vision a reality – Strive Masiyiwa

Today is the beginning of the Rest of your Life! You are the Pilot of your life! Lock in your destination; take off to it, from where you are! – Vimal Shah

In business you have to know when to retire, before someone knocks you out.” – Lauritz (Laurie) Dippenaar

In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it – Aliko Dangote

Whether you’re a farmer, builder or engineer, the opportunities are equal: Just add a little innovation – Strive Masiyiwa

Entrepreneurship without skills limits your growth potential – Strive Masiyiwa

If you don’t have ambition, you shouldn’t be alive. – Aliko Dangote

Every morning when I wake up, I make up my mind to solve as many problems, before retiring home. – Aliko
Dangote

As you start out in life, it is important that you know at least something about everything, but as you get older it is important that you know everything about something. – Johann Rupert

The harder you work, the luckier you get. – Mike Adenuga

In Life, you don’t get anywhere or do anything you hope to without some sort of sacrifice. – Stephen Saad

I think there are a lot of people with family connections but who are actually nowhere. If you are hardworking and determined, you will make it and that’s the bottom line. I don’t believe in an easy way through. – Isabel Dos Santos

One has to set high standards… I can never be happy with mediocre performance. – Patrice Motsepe

Money is not my objective. – Desmond Sacco

I own quite a lot and I have worked very hard for it. – Sudhir Ruparelia

In today’s world, paradoxically, it is the boldest action that is often the safest. Remaining where you are in a world that is changing so rapidly is in fact the most dangerous of all places to be in. – Hakeem Belo- Osagie

Failure is a good thing – Hakeem Belo-Osagie

It’s essential to draw up a “things to do” list on a daily basis and set priorities in executing them, making sure that any unfinished task get posted to the next day’s list. – Folorunsho Alakija

I grew up in poverty, but I always saw it as a challenge. The good thing is that you can surmount a challenge if you are willing to pay the price. The price is hard work. – Reginald Mengi

People in Tanzania look at my wealth and think I must be sunbathing and playing golf all day. But I work really hard. I put in a hundred hours a week. It’s a never stopped game. You can never say I’ve worked hard enough now. – Mohammed Dewji

A vision on its own is not enough. Hard work & dedication is required to make that vision a reality – Strive Masiyiwa

Today is the beginning of the Rest of your Life! You are the Pilot of your life! Lock in your destination; take off to it, from where you are! – Vimal Shah

In business you have to know when to retire, before someone knocks you out.” – Lauritz (Laurie) Dippenaar

In whatever you do, strive to be the best at it – Aliko Dangote

Whether you’re a farmer, builder or engineer, the opportunities are equal: Just add a little innovation – Strive Masiyiwa

Entrepreneurship without skills limits your growth potential – Strive Masiyiwa
Re: 20 Wise Sayings From Africa's Richest by lolade123: 8:04am On Nov 22, 2013
Thanks OP,u just made my day.FTC tinz,dancing skelewu grin
Re: 20 Wise Sayings From Africa's Richest by tankoemmanuel(m): 1:44pm On Nov 22, 2013
lolade123: Thanks OP,u just made my day.FTC tinz,dancing skelewu grin

You are welcum
Re: 20 Wise Sayings From Africa's Richest by segello58(m): 5:56pm On Nov 22, 2013
a word enough for the wise? these quotes are meant for intelligent mind

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