“When I was young, I thought it was thunder that kills people. But when I learnt physics in St. Paul's High School, I discovered that it is rather the lightning that does the killing. The voice of the thunder itself is just a noise. The lightning is the poise. I learnt to take the course of my life, not by violence but rather with intelligence.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“One of the greatest source of danger in life is to find the right path and stand on it. If you find the right way, run on it, don't stand on it. Something may be coming from behind; it will surely crush you when you are static.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“When God opens a new page in your life, make photocopies of it, read it and share it with other people. Some may hear it when you read it, others may tear it when you share it.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Let your autobiography contain these words; "I was able to think positively, love affectionately and work efficiently". Thinking, loving and working are what make us different from animals and trees.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Make a plural hey while the singular sun is up there. Not just the hey, but the best hey. Excellence should be your priority!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Plant a good seed in people who have fertile hearts. When you are away, they'll miss you. When you are coming again, they can't wait!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Love your neighbor... and in doing so, do it as you love yourself! Take up the loads that will cause your neighbor a neck pain; don't put a heavy cross over his/her neck!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Whatever negative things people think and say about you is enough to bring you down provided you belief that it carries a weight that can push you hard. Don't agree to accept what critics say; be prepared to silence them by doing what they think you can't do!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“You don't get drown by falling into a river. You get drown by remaining there. Falling accidentally and rising immediately was what distinguished Thomas Edison and Abraham Lincoln from the rest.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“There is more experience on the field of justification than on the camp of training. Sometimes, you got to take actions to learn more.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“If you can't set a better example for progress, don't show disapproval against the worse tradition!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Knowing God is not enough; you must make Him known to others. Through your living character, you tell more about the living God!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“Try to be the best; try never to be the worst! Live and play the role honey plays on your tongue in the lives of people; never do the job that pepper does on your eyes to others!”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“There are two main predictions for the future; it’s either appealing or appalling.An appealing future is created by people who identify their real values in life and believe in what they can do.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
“People can still see you even if you enter the next door. Even if you are dead and gone, they can still see you. What is necessary is whether they see you for the good, bad or ugly reason.”
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Israelmore Ayivor
