“There is no good envy, except the one that motivates us to reach higher goals and be better than the person we were yesterday.”

“I have learnt from the politics of my great country, Nigeria that there is nothing wrong with the heads of states, but there is something wrong with the state of the heads.”

“Fate determines a man's beginning. The man, by choice, determines his end.”

“Fear breeds cowardice, and cowardice compels bravery.”

“Every man is the craftsman of his future, whether he hone it himself or allow fate do it.”

“As the sun shines I will make hayTo keep failure at bayFor there remaineth a payFor my honest toil each day.”

“While it is best to believe in oneself, a little more from others can be a great blessing, a thing to be thankful for.”

“To be the cynosure of all eyes, do the extraordinary when you are least expected.”

“A man's genius seems to befriend the more when he reads with open heart, the masterpiece of masterminds, the sagacity of sages, and the ingenious words of geniuses of ages.”

“Success doesn't just happen. It is a product of hard work, grit and ingenuity.”

“In anything you set out to do, don't try your best. Do your best.”