Jomo Kenyatta

"The strength of a chain is measured by its weakest link; Africa is only as strong as its weakest nation."

"We do not seek to dominate; we seek to participate as equals."

"A kind word costs nothing but may purchase a nation's peace."

"We must learn to tell our own story before others tell it for us."

"The philosopher and the farmer must sit together if society is to prosper."

"A society that values only what it can measure loses what matters most."

"We are the authors of our future; let us not write it with someone else's pen."

"The foundation of any independent government is a national language, and we shall always look upon language as the corner-stone of nationalism."

"When the missionaries arrived, the Africans had the land and the missionaries had the Bible. They taught us how to pray with our eyes closed. When we opened them, they had the land and we had the Bible."

"Harambee means pulling together. If we all pull in one direction, we can move mountains."

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

"A nation that neglects its past has no future."

"The political situation has been transformed by the desire for independence and the determination to achieve it."

"We must work hard and dedicate ourselves to our nation's development."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear."

"Let the young know that they will always be called upon to give more than they expected to give."

"National identity must be established and reinforced through the teaching of history and heritage."

"A true leader must know his people, understand their dreams, and work tirelessly for their welfare."

"The wealth of a nation lies not in its minerals but in the character of its people."

"We have always found the open door of the British Government to be a very helpful one."

"Good management of public resources is essential for national progress."

"The African personality is not something to be ashamed of; it is something to be proud of."

"Education should cultivate the mind, strengthen the body, and purify the spirit."

"A person who does not serve his country is not worthy of being called a citizen."

"The development of a nation depends on the dedication of its youth to its cause."

"We must learn from the past, live in the present, and plan for the future."

"National unity is the key to solving all our problems."

"The strength of a nation is measured by the happiness of its people."

"Innovation and progress are the natural desires of any people who wish to improve themselves."

"A good government must always listen to the voice of its people."