Bringing more large sporting events to Africa would help the continent develop sports policies and at the same time optimize its peoples' chances of achieving competitive success.

Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as a hero and a role model for young Indian girls.

Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant.

Sport is one of the few spaces where people can learn about different cultures in a spirit of trust and friendship.

When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced.

If women are the key to Africa's future - and I believe they are - we must figure out how to take away the barriers to their participation.

For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that are needed.

Sport is and should remain a great school of life that supports young people in their personal development. It teaches respect for others and also for oneself.

Improving Africa's farming sector would have multiple positive outcomes for African people.

Inspiration, in its rich variety, must be present in any discussion about Africa. We need role models - they are essential to the advancement of our society.

It is my firm belief that action on the issues that matter for Africa must emerge from within Africa itself.

When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate.

Great stories, well written and heartfelt. Prisoner of SouthernRock is an engaging and entertaining celebration of southern music, musicians and characters.

The great sins and fires break out of me like the terrible leaves from the bough in the violent spring. I am a walking fire, I am all leaves.

When you come to be sensibly touched, the scales will fall from your eyes; and by the penetrating eyes of love you will discern that which your other eyes will never see.

So near along life's stream are the fountains of innocence and youth making fertile its sandy margin; and the voyageur will do well to replenish his vessels often at these uncontaminated sources.

I had a terrible stammering problem when I was young, and as a result I spent a lot of time alone.

I always act better when I'm able to curse.

The competition is cutthroat, even among best friends. And you have to be able to, by virtue of experience, be able to deal with it.

To get the feel of how the slider should roll off of your index finger, use this grip and practice at half speed and roughly half the distance to the mound.

Although I don't have anything against people from other countries, the higher the influx into England the more the British identity disappears.