Oke’s Musings: Poetry, People and Places

Tag: African quotes

Quote: Power is Gentle

What can people learn from our giants, the peaceful, friendly, playful African elephants? Power is gentle! Now keep that in mind.

November 27, 2025
Quote: Home

Home is a warm hug

August 30, 2022
Africa: Golden Sunrise

I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy – Ernest Hemingway

July 17, 2022
Quote About Africa: Lifelong Opportunity

I aim to love and live every moment, every opportunity to witness something beautiful like sunrise, sniff the morning air and hear the chirping birds.

June 10, 2022
Quote About Africa: State of Mind

When you leave Africa, as the plane lifts, you feel that more than leaving a continent you’re leaving state of mind. Whatever awaits you at the other end of your journey will be of a different order of existence — Francesca Marciano

May 15, 2022
Quote on Africa

If I have ever seen magic, it has been in Africa – John Hemingway

April 18, 2022
African Quote on Heroism

If heroes were born in the morning, the night will be too cold to receive them – Okoroji Chidiebere

January 13, 2022
Quote on Life

Life grows forward not backward It’s a brand new month! New beginnings are opportunities to build something great. But remember to enjoy this beautiful life you are blessed with. Have fun!

November 1, 2021
Quote on Perseverance

Remember, people, the universe; everyone is waiting to applaud you. Stay focused on your dreams.

September 16, 2021
Quote: Be Yourself

Figuring out who you are is something nobody can do for you.

February 28, 2021
Quotes on Fear

Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is small. Ruth Gendler. FEAR is False Expression Appearing Real.

November 9, 2020
Thought on Compassion

Always remember that we are considered human when we show kindness to all that Providence placed under our care, and when we love others as we are born compassionate beings.

October 22, 2020
African Proverb: On A Snake’s Ability

Igbo Proverb: If a snake fails to show its venom, little kids will use it in tying firewood. Origin: A snake is a dangerous reptile. Snake poison can kill an adult in minutes. In Africa, snake bites contribute to deaths. In Igbo land where this proverb originated from, snakes are not toyed with. In some…

September 9, 2020