Quotes From "Disciples Of Fortune" By Janvier ChouteuChando

1
..The world gets blessed every now and then with unique souls who though burdened by their invisible crosses, still have the extraordinary strength to forge ahead in life and give others a helping hand at the same time. Despite their tribulations, most of us think they are fine. Even when the weight of their crosses become unbearable, even when they proceed in a breathless manner, we still have a hard time understanding that they are drowning. In fact, we even condemn them for failing to sacrifice more.. . Janvier ChouteuChando
Life is a mighty joke that is not meant to...
2
Life is a mighty joke that is not meant to be funny. Janvier ChouteuChando
It is easier for an ambitious friend to become an...
3
It is easier for an ambitious friend to become an enemy than for an enemy to become a friend. It is even easier to make friends than you can find people to trust as friends. Janvier ChouteuChando
4
A man’s true world should be the space and people that enrich his soul, Janvier ChouteuChando
5
Remember these, Sons! Truth presented with tenderness enriches the soul of man and enhances humanity in the process. A Franco-Cameroonian relation based on truth and nurtured with tenderness will be to the benefit not only of Kamerun and France, but also of mankind as a whole. Janvier ChouteuChando
6
Huh! Mankind always comes up with ideas to make up for the follies of the status quo. But what happens if those ideas are inflexible and fail to respond to the changing times. They end up betraying the people who believed in them. Janvier ChouteuChando
7
True heroes and ideas never fall in the final sense of the word. They can only encounter temporary setbacks in their difficult journey to progress and success, Janvier ChouteuChando
Fear is a basic human instinct and an indicator of...
8
Fear is a basic human instinct and an indicator of the gravity of a situation. It becomes an asset if it is effectively controlled. It becomes a weakness for a man if he lets it prevail over him. Janvier ChouteuChando
Lies and partial truths complicate life.
9
Lies and partial truths complicate life. Janvier ChouteuChando
Human ties are the greatest distorters of reality because they...
10
Human ties are the greatest distorters of reality because they tend to conceal man’s worst selfish instincts. Janvier ChouteuChando
Expose human ties for what they really are and you...
11
Expose human ties for what they really are and you are most likely to find the worst forms of betrayal staring back at you. Janvier ChouteuChando
12
...only the dreamers of a dream are capable of translating their dreams into worthy practical endeavors that are devoid of haunting errors. After all, they are the ones who carefully observed the link between their dreams and reality; they are the ones who worked consciously to blend them into one. Janvier ChouteuChando
There are times in life when we need to allow...
13
There are times in life when we need to allow a sad memory to run its course. Janvier ChouteuChando
A revolutionary who is out to defeat his enemies could...
14
A revolutionary who is out to defeat his enemies could use their weapons, but not their rules. Janvier ChouteuChando
It is better for a realist to bend his will...
15
It is better for a realist to bend his will and ethics to accommodate a true friend than it is for him to stick to his principles that may turn the friend into an adversary. Janvier ChouteuChando
16
The people are like an audience watching a drama. They have characters whose sides they chose even before the start of the show, but they know little or nothing about the people behind the stage―the manipulators. Janvier ChouteuChando
17
...We find our greatest peace when we embrace something that gives meaning to our lives. Often, it is love for somebody or something we can give up our lives for, or somebody or something that we are sure will never betray us. That love could be for a partner, for our offspring, for a country or for a belief... Janvier ChouteuChando
Stubbornness is the bearer of disaster…
18
Stubbornness is the bearer of disaster… Janvier ChouteuChando
Hope is soothing, but it can become deceptive if we...
19
Hope is soothing, but it can become deceptive if we cling to it as the last resort against reality. Janvier ChouteuChando
A true businessperson should also be a true humanist who...
20
A true businessperson should also be a true humanist who understands that he stands to gain the most in a world that is stable for those he deals with, even if they do not fare as well as he does. Janvier ChouteuChando
Son, it is bad for a man to be condemned...
21
Son, it is bad for a man to be condemned by his children, more so by the sons he cherishes. Janvier ChouteuChando
Nothing crushes the soul of a father more than the...
22
Nothing crushes the soul of a father more than the loss of the beloved son he failed to lavish his love on. Janvier ChouteuChando
23
Home is supposed to be a place of security, the last resort of refuge. Janvier ChouteuChando
24
The greatest sacrifice a man can make is the image of his soul. Janvier ChouteuChando