Jomo Kenyatta

"The measure of a man is not his wealth but his integrity."

"A nation divided against itself cannot stand; neither can a continent."

"We were not conquered by superior civilization but by superior firepower; let us not confuse the two."

"The power to change society rests with ordinary people doing extraordinary things."

"A child is the future; invest in children and you invest in tomorrow."

"Solitude teaches lessons that crowds never can."

"We must harness the energy of our youth without losing the wisdom of our elders."

"The persecution of yesterday should not become the oppression of tomorrow."

"A people without pride is a people without purpose."

"The seeds we plant today will determine the harvest of generations to come."

"We must build roads not just of concrete but of understanding between our people."

"A nation's true wealth is measured by the dignity of its poorest citizen."

"The question is not whether we can succeed, but whether we have the will to succeed."

"We inherit not just land from our fathers but responsibility to our sons."

"Gratitude for what we have received should inspire generosity toward what others lack."

"The voice of the voiceless must become the voice of every leader."

"We are not seeking to be liked by the world; we are seeking to be respected by it."

"A government that fears its people is already defeated."

"The sweetest victory is the one achieved through persistence and honest struggle."

"We must learn the lessons of war so that we never need to learn them again."

"A true nation is built when people of different tribes see themselves as one people."

"The farmer who feeds his family feeds his nation; respect him accordingly."

"We have been asleep for a century; now is the time to awaken."

"A child born into poverty need not die in poverty if given opportunity."

"The rhythm of Africa is not the rhythm of Europe; we must dance to our own beat."

"A man who cannot manage his own household cannot manage a nation."

"The written word preserves; the spoken word connects; we need both."

"Fear of failure has stopped more dreams than failure itself."

"We must honor the past without being imprisoned by it."

"A people's faith is their greatest weapon against despair."