Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

"If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough."

"The future will not belong to those who sit on the sidelines. It will belong to those who take risks and believe in the power of ideas."

"Peace is not just the absence of war, it is the presence of justice."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"I believe that women are the hope of the world and that the future will belong to those of us who believe in the power of education."

"You cannot move forward while looking backward."

"The work of development is not something done by one person or even by one organization alone. It is done by networks of people working together towards a shared vision."

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it is the recognition that some things are more important than fear."

"If you do not fail, you are not even trying."

"I am convinced that the power to transform the world lies in the hands of educated women."

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge."

"We must believe in ourselves and in the possibility of change."

"The greatest wealth is not material; it is the investment in human potential."

"Freedom is not something that is given to you; it is something that you must work for every day."

"I have always believed that nothing is impossible if you have the will to work for it."

"The true measure of a nation is not its GDP, but the well-being of its people."

"Time is our most precious resource. Use it wisely."

"Change begins with a single act of courage."

"Knowledge is power, and education is the key to unlocking that power."

"We are called to be the voices of those who have no voice."

"The power of women lies in their ability to nurture and transform."

"Truth is the foundation of all lasting peace."

"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass; it is about learning to dance in the rain."

"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"Strength comes not from what we have, but from what we are willing to do."

"I believe that every child deserves an opportunity to reach their full potential."

"Patience is not about waiting; it is about maintaining hope while working toward change."

"The measure of our success is not in what we accumulate, but in what we contribute."

"Kindness is the universal language that transcends all barriers."

"Fear is the greatest obstacle to progress. Face it head-on."