Jerry Rawlings

President, Military Leader Ghanaian 1947 – 2020

Ghanaian leader who fought corruption and restored democracy.

380 quotes

"The creative spirit cannot be imprisoned by bars or laws."
Creativity
"We inherit the world from our ancestors; we must not destroy it for our children."
Nature
"Honesty is the hardest currency in politics but the most valuable."
Truth
"The beauty of human connection transcends all political boundaries."
Beauty
"A revolution that does not improve the daily life of people has failed."
Change
"We are artists of our own destiny, if we dare to be."
Art
"The power of forgiveness is mightier than the power of revenge."
Peace
"A nation's foundation is only as strong as its weakest citizens."
Strength
"Hope is the fuel that sustains the long struggle for justice."
Hope
"The questions we ask today shape the answers of tomorrow."
Philosophy
"Humility is the crown of the truly powerful."
Wisdom
"We must love our enemies enough to transform them into friends."
Love
"The adventure of building a better society never ends."
Adventure
"A leader's legacy is written in the lives of those he serves."
Leadership
"Technology is a tool; wisdom is knowing how to use it."
Technology
"The music of justice resonates in the hearts of the oppressed."
Music
"Perseverance is not stubbornness; it is commitment to a worthy cause."
Perseverance
"Faith in humanity is tested but never destroyed by those who act with conscience."
Faith
"The strength of mountains pales before the strength of united people."
Strength
"We must plant trees under whose shade we will never sit."
Gratitude
"A single truth spoken boldly is worth a thousand comfortable lies."
Truth
"The health of a nation is reflected in how it treats the vulnerable."
Health
"War is the failure of imagination and the triumph of violence."
War
"The poetry of life is found in struggling alongside others."
Literature
"A moment of courage can change the course of history."
Courage
"We are not defined by our circumstances but by how we respond to them."
Motivation
"The freedom to fail is essential to the freedom to succeed."
Freedom
"Solitude teaches us who we are; community teaches us who we can become."
Solitude
"Every act of kindness is a vote for the world we wish to create."
Kindness
"The power of patience is that it separates reaction from response."
Patience