37 Quotes & Sayings By Fela Durotoye

Fela Durotoye, is the author of the well-known books, “A Nigerian woman’s Guide to Enlightenment”, “The Invisible Woman”, “The Modern Woman’s Guide to Enlightenment” and “Many Many Women”. Fela is also an inspirer and educator on the subject of women empowerment and leadership. As a pioneer in the field of women empowerment, she has been at the forefront of promoting this philosophy from the 1980s onwards. She has been a keynote speaker at several high-profile events including The World Conference of Women's Leaders at The Hague in Netherlands and the International Women's Development Conference hosted by the United Nations Development Program in New York.

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A year from today, it will be Good if your life is positively different, but GREAT if your life has made a positive difference on others Fela Durotoye
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A nation is not defined by its borders or the boundaries of its land mass Rather, a nation is defined by adverse people who have been unified by a cause and a value system and who are committed to a vision for the type of society they wish to live in and give to the future generations to come. Fela Durotoye
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Everyone including YOU suffers when you refuse to BE all & DO all you can Fela Durotoye
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Withheld potential is a "CRIME TO HUMANITY Fela Durotoye
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TODAY is the PAST of your FUTURE. So, make TODAY count for the sake of your HISTORY. Use your words, time & choices wisely Fela Durotoye
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As a nation, we will only become the shining light to the world with the emergence of more and more role models worthy of emulation by all Fela Durotoye
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Without Purpose, LIVING is downgraded to Breathing a boring routine of inhaling oxygen - waiting to exhale Fela Durotoye
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Houses are built brick-by-brick. HOMEs are built word-by-word. Houses don't build themselves. So YOU must build your home Fela Durotoye
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Seek and achieve "GREATNESS" instead of mere success Fela Durotoye
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Many men have children, but not many children have 'Fathers'. Age releases to you reproductive skills. Fatherhood requires LEADERSHIP skills Fela Durotoye
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Real Fathers are men of integrity & honour. Their word is their bond. Fela Durotoye
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Real Fathers are Solution Providers and not a part of the problem to be solved. Fela Durotoye
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Real Fathers make a positive impact on their generation, and so give the next generation the advantage of a better nation to live in Fela Durotoye
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What you owe your critics are your RESULTS not explanations not defence just RESULTS.Evidence terminates Arguments. Fela Durotoye
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It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice Fela Durotoye
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Individual effort is good but collective effort is better. We need a NETWORK of nation builders Fela Durotoye
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The challenge has always been that "good people" don't know how to win elections Fela Durotoye
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Be a solution provider and not a part of the problem to be solved Fela Durotoye
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When you don't know where you are going in life (No Clear Destination), you don't need direction... you need Divine Revelation Fela Durotoye
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No nation has ever been able to transform by chance. Its always a deliberate and conscious process Fela Durotoye
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We need to adopt a set of common values and be ready to live out those values Fela Durotoye
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There are many countries but few nations. We are committed to building Nigeria into a most desirable nation to live Fela Durotoye
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Our nation is ripe with a multitude of successful people, who have achieved much for themselves with little impact on anyone else Fela Durotoye
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In all, Nigeria belongs to us all and we have a personal responsibility to see that it succeeds Fela Durotoye
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Many people read History books but it takes just a few people to LEAD the cause that will shape the course of HISTORY. Fela Durotoye
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We must be the ones to re-define the world class standards of excellence Fela Durotoye
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Your Potential is all that you can HAVE but have not yet possessed. No limits. No boundaries Fela Durotoye
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Your Potential is an OBLIGATION.Its what you MUST be, do and have because you CAN. You Can, you Must, You will Fela Durotoye
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Africa must remain on the path of democracy. But democracy MUST also remain about the PEOPLE, not about power Fela Durotoye
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In the innovation age customer experience is key. Your impression defines their expression Fela Durotoye
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If your Idea cannot CHANGE the INDUSTRY, you have added no VALUE Fela Durotoye
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There's a place for talking and criticism. But there's also a place to let our ACTIONS do the talking! Fela Durotoye
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Leadership is a SERVING relationship with OTHERS that inspires THEIR growth and makes the world a better place Fela Durotoye
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Strong nations are built on SOLID HOMES not big houses Fela Durotoye
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If the path you are walking today won't lead you to your desired destination, then you are STROLLING Fela Durotoye
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What we need now is a nation of great people who live to positively impact others and build enduring legacies Fela Durotoye