Every person who has ever achieved anything has been knocked down many times. But all of them picked themselves up and kept going, and that is what I have always tried to do.
Wangari MaathaiRead
You cannot blame the mismanagement of the economy or the fact that we have not invested adequately in education in order to give our people the knowledge, the skills and the technology that they need in order to be able to use the resources that Africa has to gain wealth
Interpretation
What this quote means
Effective education and investment in knowledge are essential for utilizing Africa's resources for wealth creation.
Wangari Maathai emphasizes the importance of proper management and investment in education as a means for empowering individuals in Africa. By improving knowledge, skills, and technological access, people can better utilize their continent's rich resources, ultimately leading to economic growth and wealth generation. The quote highlights the responsibility for economic mismanagement and the foundations necessary for sustainable development.
Themes
EducationInvestmentKnowledgeSkillsTechnologyResourcesWealthAfrica
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing young entrepreneurs, you might say, 'As Wangari Maathai noted, we cannot blame our situations without investing in our education and skills.'
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