78 Quotes & Sayings By Chinonye J Chidolue

Chinonye Chidolue is a Washington, DC-based writer and consultant with a focus on financial literacy. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, and Yahoo! Voices. She is also an alumnus of the Young Women's Leadership School at the University of the District of Columbia and graduated from Howard University.

Others can't always define your true identity. They see what...
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Others can't always define your true identity. They see what they 'want' to see but beyond your mess, God sees the beauty He created and still thinks it's good! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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To ‘let go’ sometimes makes us feel like losers because it means giving up what truly we felt we had a right to. But true strength lies in resisting the urge to hold onto things and people that bring us down. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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We are entirely made up of dreams yearning to be lived. At every point in time, DO what you can, when you can and however you can to invest your time and efforts in your dreams; directly and without evasion. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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There comes a time in your life when you have to choose between giving up and staying strong, when situations will try to predict your fate, when friends will depart from you and your echo will be your only companion. When that time comes, remember just why you fought so hard to get to where you are. What is life that it should threaten your faith and who is man that you should clinch onto for happiness? You have a destination. Remember this!. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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There comes a time in your life when you have to choose between giving up and staying strong, when situations will try to predict your fate, when friends will depart from you and your echo will be your only companion. When that time comes, remember just why you fought so hard to get to where you are. What is life that it should threaten your faith and who is man that you should clinch onto for happiness? You have a destination. Remember this!. Chinonye J. Chidolue
The fewer the words, the better you’re heard!
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The fewer the words, the better you’re heard! Chinonye J. Chidolue
In the silence of children, God exists, directing their thoughts...
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In the silence of children, God exists, directing their thoughts and sending us subtle reminders as not forgetting gratitude even in the littlest of things. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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No such thing as the right time, situation or place. You have all it takes. Just dig within. Exhume all the greatness inside of you and transform the world with an inexhaustible drive and without fear of limitations. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Don’t complain about difficult situations. They contain in them the...
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Don’t complain about difficult situations. They contain in them the motivation to succeed. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Pat yourself on the back when you win. And when...
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Pat yourself on the back when you win. And when you don't, just keep moving! So long as you don't stop moving, Soon you may realize just how close you are to winning! Chinonye J. Chidolue
We avoid risks in life only to die, and end...
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We avoid risks in life only to die, and end up facing the greatest risk which is having lived life risking nothing at all. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Every human life bears a significant importance to the existence...
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Every human life bears a significant importance to the existence of humanity Chinonye J. Chidolue
Your future, hopes and dreams should never be tied down...
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Your future, hopes and dreams should never be tied down to anybody! The strength lies inside of you to decide at any moment your direction. Chinonye J. Chidolue
You create more space in your life when you turn...
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You create more space in your life when you turn your excess baggage to garbage. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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You bear a significant importance to humanity. You exist to complete the mold. Each step you take, great or little is important to your self-growth and success. Don't be hard on yourself when things don't go right or when the journey seems tough. You have not just one extra year but an entire lifetime to keep trying until you get it right. Please be good to yourself by keeping hope alive always. It's not about the new year. It's about you! . Chinonye J. Chidolue
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It never really ends.. Children surviving through the cold winds of neglect, and all kinds of misfortune and vile treatment. We see them everyday, with broken smiles that endure the painful kicking of their malnourished bellies protruded with dreams that may never see the light of conception.. But with just a little kind word, A handful of promise, A heart of compassion, A smile full of hope, We would hold hands together in helping them conceive their dreams.. Because they are the little bits and pieces that make us whole.. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated...
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Though we may not have reached the heights we anticipated yesterday, today is a brand new day to begin a new climb. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Never under-estimate your effort, no matter how little. Every effort,...
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Never under-estimate your effort, no matter how little. Every effort, little or great is a step closer towards the actualisation of your dreams. Chinonye J. Chidolue
It is mental slavery to cling to things that have...
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It is mental slavery to cling to things that have stopped serving it’s purpose in your life. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Amidst the whole peril in the world, here’s why you’re...
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Amidst the whole peril in the world, here’s why you’re still alive—to find your purpose. Your purpose will ignite hope in others. Chinonye J. Chidolue
They will turn you over, toss you about, fob you...
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They will turn you over, toss you about, fob you off, take you less seriously, because to get there, you must walk on your own feet. Chinonye J. Chidolue
Live your best and leave the rest
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Live your best and leave the rest Chinonye J. Chidolue
From all I learned about life, you can’t lose yourself...
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From all I learned about life, you can’t lose yourself in others to discover yourself. You will get lost forever. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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We are diamonds in the rough Through the thrust and toil, we come out strong We are the breath of the earth, Our wombs tell of humanity's birth We are seeds splattered on putrid soils Still we sprout, through every storm We are not here to survive, We are here to live.. Inward and outward In the incandescence of our existence Yes, our voices may sometimes be broken But our spirit remains indestructible. We are women, unapologetically! . Chinonye J. Chidolue
Abort the thought, save the baby
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Abort the thought, save the baby Chinonye J. Chidolue
In the struggle between the “needs” of the soul and...
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In the struggle between the “needs” of the soul and the “wants” of the body, satisfy the soul first for it carries also the riches of the body. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Oh Maker, what did they really say about your black creation? I think you made a beautiful work of art on a canvass of rebellion. Hey, Maker! We are still selling out! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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What's more toxic than what they have done, think, or have said about you is how you let your mind receive it. In a world as ours filled with so much noise and hate, what suffers the most is our minds. Know when to keep your mind shut! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Every time you try and fail, Every time your hope gets stuck in the deeps, And you wonder just how you'd get through the sail- Don't forget that underneath your pain, Is an anchor of great strength and fortitude Keep digging until you find it... And when you do, R I S E! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Her eyes bled from venomous anger.. Her flower had been gruesomely deflowered.. Her life had slowly turned into a blunder.. There was no more thinking further.. She would rather become a Foetus murderer Than end up a "hopeless" mother.. Of course, she found peace in the former Until later years of emotional trauma Oh, the foetus hunt was forever! The only thing you should abort is the thought of aborting your baby. Stop the hate and violence against innocent children. . Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Be the one to stand out in the crowd, Be the one to go where they’d rather not. Beautiful things don’t beg for a chance to glow They throw out their lights and just shine out loud! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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It is not the difficulty of achieving greatness that stops us but the fear of being great. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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It's okay to be happy with yourself for all that you are and aren't. It's okay to accept that life will not always be a "win-win". Its okay to fall and pick yourself back up. It's okay to be different and not be accepted by the crowd. Its okay to be on that journey of little beginnings. Your happiness should never be overburdened or compromised by none of your life choices. It's okay to just be happy. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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When insecurity starts to rub off on you, you begin to lose a sense of belonging. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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So what else have they said you can’t do and how many of those have you believed? Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Challenges will come, but success is proof of challenges conquered and difficulties overcome. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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As we grow and progress in life, a lot of things and people need to be left behind. Not for malice but as a necessity! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Like stars are to the sky, so are the children to our world. They deserve to shine! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Perfection is inexistent. It is the short-lived joy of muddling in the dips of a superficial life in a bid to bury who we really are. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Creativity is just about connecting things. A whole lot of nonsense put together, and diluted with a creative passion can eventually make sense. Keep thinking. Exploring. Keep trying out new ways and methods of doing things and just when you least expect, you may stumble on that next great world-changing idea that will make all the difference. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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This is the responsibility we all owe to ourselves— that the purpose of our existence be to positively affect others with our gift and this does not begin when we feel we have become “something”. It begins when we decide to pick our gift and align it with it’s purpose. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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A failure is not one who has attempted and failed but one who has failed to attempt for fear of failing. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Whatever you do for the purpose of impacting on others, no matter how little you think it to be or how little your audience may seem, it not only grows but it leaves a lifetime effect which sets you up on greater grounds of success more than you ever anticipated. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Sometimes it’s about knowing people, all of the time, it’s about knowing God! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Quit beating yourself up, beat your goals up instead. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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If it judges your conscience, then you are in some way guilty of it by action, words or omission. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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You are God’s masterpiece; and as long as you answer to His purpose for you, with faith and in prayer, He can never fail you. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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An idea is only an idea until you breathe life into it. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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When God blesses you, the highest form of gratitude is open-handedness. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Greatness isn't worldly fame and success. Laying humble service for humanity's best is true greatness. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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We are all citizens of the world and we owe it to the world to make it a better place. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Even Karma rewards generosity. The good that you do must surely catch up with you! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Giving is a necessary good Chinonye J. Chidolue
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For every good deed done, a blessing is waiting to be born! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Perfection is a lie, and lying to others is explicable but lying to oneself is the highest form of deceit. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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You may not have covered your set tracks but it’s never too late to start. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Perfection is a faux. It’s a mask carved by our own poor esteem to hide who we really are and make others see what really isn’t us. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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We are all goofs of ourselves no matter how perfect the lives of some may seem. But when we embrace our flaws and work with it, sometimes, just sometimes, we get it right. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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The best advice comes from the one who has made more mistakes— they have learned great lessons! The one who always got it right has surely not lived through the entire experience. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Only fools lay claims where lovers thread for when such love is renewed, lovers dance upon their heads. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Never under-estimate the value of an idea Chinonye J. Chidolue
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The whole hard work in achieving any goal is not in the means of achieving greater heights, but in the courage in fulfilling the simple yet daunting tasks. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Some have eyes but they can't see. Some can see but have no eyes Chinonye J. Chidolue
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When you choose to let go, you discover more about who you are and what you want out of life, and then you go for it! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Learning to let go of anyone that does not add to your progress is affirming your inner sense of purpose. Just Keep moving! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Toss me like a dough and watch me RISE! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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With so much "Moos" from the herd, how you gon' get heard? Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Your mind is a Microcosm of strength and power. There’s all the magic you need in it. When all else fails, search within! Chinonye J. Chidolue
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You can choose to stay strong and keep moving on or you can run, and in the end still make a U-turn.. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Feeling hopeless? But are you even there yet? Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Hope is the breath that keep your dreams alive. Don’t stop breathing! . Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Hopelessness makes you a futile wanderer. Hope makes your life a wonder Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Hopelessness is endless, the more you search for it, the more you find it Chinonye J. Chidolue
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When you decide to face your life squarely, you stop moving round in circles. Chinonye J. Chidolue
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Hopelessness is only a puzzle, and your task is to find hope Chinonye J. Chidolue
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To hope is a long run but hopelessness is wrongdoing to your soul. Chinonye J. Chidolue