Those who would judge us merely by the heights we have achieved would do well to remember the depths from which we started.
Interpretation
Success should be viewed in the context of one's journey and struggles, not just their achievements.
This quote by Kwame Nkrumah emphasizes that when assessing someone's success, it's important to take into account their background and the challenges they have overcome. It serves as a reminder that achievements are often built on a foundation of hard work, perseverance, and the ability to rise from difficult circumstances, thus offering a more complete picture of an individual's true success.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges at a graduation ceremony.
As far as i am concerned, i am in the knowledge that death can never extinguish the torch which i have lit in Ghana and Africa. Long after i am dead and gone, the light will continue to burn and be borne aloft, giving light and guidance to all people
It is clear that we must find an African solution to our problems, and that this can only be found in African unity. Divided we are weak; united, Africa could become one of the greatest forces for good in the world.
At long last, the battle has ended! And thus, Ghana, your beloved country is free forever!
There is a close connection between socio-political development, the struggle between social classes and the history of ideologies. In general, intellectual movements closely reflect the trends of economic developments. In communal society, where there are virtually no class divisions, man's productive activities on outlook and culture is less discernible. Account must be taken of the psychology of conflicting classes.
The essence of neo-colonialism is that the State which is subject to it is, in theory, independent and has all the outward trappings of international sovereignty. In reality its economic system and thus its political policy is directed from outside.
We prefer self-government with danger to servitude in tranquility.
If I have positions going against me, I get right out; if they are going for me, I keep them Risk control is the most important thing in trading. If you have a losing position that is making you uncomfortable, the solution is very simple: Get out, because you can always get back in.
The gear you can't afford is not the barrier keeping you from success. Gear has very little to do with photography.
You know my dad pushed me to believe that I was going to be the best. I just never thought of life without tennis, even looking forward.
Mix judgement with ambition and season it with energy. It makes a splendid recipe for success.
I'm just a skinny kid from Glennville, Georgia. I'm going to the Hall of Fame. Not to the Hall of Very Good. The Hall of Fame.
In my view, product/market fit is the most important thing to get right as a startup entrepreneur. There's a variety of ways to do it, but without solving some pain point that the customer gets so excited about they tell their friends, it's really hard in the modern age to get any liftoff.
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