There was a great deal of progress being made, right under their noses, particularly in Africa, and this progress was good. Life was much harder for tyrants than it had been before.

Men, she thought, were odd about their clothes: they liked to wear the same things until they became defeated and threadbare.

It was a voice that you felt you had to listen to—or you ignored at your peril.

There is a tidal wave of ignorance, Mma Ramotswe. It is a great tidal wave and it will drown all of us if we are not careful.

I shall go and sit under a tree…. Which tree, Mma?... Oh, there are many trees in this life, she said. It does not matter which tree you choose, as long as you choose the right one.

God sees us differently. We see where we are but God sees where we can be.

I know politics I know the media.

Will make Delhi a corruption-free , world class city.

It was truly revealing. The strength of the intervention, the intensity of colors and the happiness of this work, has never left me.

Many television weather-women were one abusive parent away from prostitution.

In just - Spring when the world is mud- luscious the little lame balloonman whistles far and wee

Stick around. I’m full of bad ideas.

There is no need to make spirituality a part of education. If you make education non-imposing and non-suppressive, people are naturally spiritual.

If people have to tell you how successful they are, they really aren't that successful.

Our challenge is to face up heroically to the world as it is and do our very best to make the most of our lives. To strive to live each day with serenity and courage.