Sirleaf Johnson

President, Nobel Laureate Liberian Born 1938 (age 88)

Liberian president fighting corruption and promoting peace.

382 quotes

"I am convinced that the greatest legacy I can leave is a better world for future generations."
Leadership
"The future will be determined by those who are brave enough to make it so."
Courage
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
Education
"Peace is not just the absence of war; it is the presence of justice."
Peace
"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."
Wisdom
"The only way forward is through unity and understanding."
Hope
"Strength does not come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn't."
Strength
"I have learned that courage is not the absence of fear, but triumph over it."
Fear
"Democracy is not a spectator sport."
Politics
"Our diversity is our strength, not our weakness."
"The measure of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, but whether we provide enough for those who have too little."
Justice
"Patience is not passive; it is active waiting for the right moment."
Patience
"True leadership is about serving others, not being served."
Leadership
"Every person has the power to change their own life."
"History will judge us not by our words, but by our actions."
History
"Kindness costs nothing but is worth everything."
Kindness
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
Dreams
"We are all responsible for the world we create."
"Change begins with a single act of courage."
Change
"In the face of adversity, we must remain steadfast."
Perseverance
"Knowledge is power, but wisdom is knowing how to use it."
Knowledge
"We must invest in our children, for they are our future."
Family
"True wealth is measured by the lives we touch, not the money we have."
Money
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"The power to change lies within each of us."
Power
"We must be the change we wish to see in the world."
Change
"A woman's voice matters, and it must be heard."
"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in our souls."
Hope
"We cannot build a future without learning from our past."
History
"The strongest person is the one who can admit their weakness."
Strength