"In Nigeria, Corruption is a Fundamental Human Right. It is the Way of Life."

“I asked for all things that I might enjoy life; I was given life that I might enjoy all things! I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.” -- from the prayer of the unknown soldier.

: “The Mighty (Iroko) tree grows in Silence before it starts howling in the Stormy Wind.” — Zimbabwe Proverb

“In times of crises, find out what your job is, and do it!” — Doug Johnson

“Evil and incompetence are orthogonal.” — Philip Rees

"If you think you are just an animal, yet paradoxically think you are the master of your own destiny, your thoughts will reach no further than your life span." -- LHT

God put me here on earth to accomplish so many things. But I'm so far behind, I'll never die!

: “The penis will eat bearded meat if it does not die young". — Igbo Proverb via Chinua Achebe

You can't think outside the box, if you don't know what's inside the box!

: "Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an Iroko tree". -- Igbo Proverb

Life's Ultimate Goal is Service to Others. If Serving is Below You, then Leadership is Beyond You.

If they aren't treating you right, it's time to stop blaming them. If you don't want to be a doormat, get off the floor.

Fela said it best: O.D.O.O. = “Overtake Done Overtake Overtake”!

: "Knowledge kept in one's head without sharing, rots, and takes the head with it!" -- Igbo Proverb

: "A Lion does not turn around when a small dog barks". -- Igbo Proverb

A Lump in an Oatmeal, A Lump in the Throat, and A Lump in the Breast, They are not the Same - Learn to Know the Difference.

Nigeria on my mind - Nigerians seem determined to avoid acknowledging that Nigeria lacks the fierce-urgency-of-now.... that fire-in-the-belly that drives a deliberate and serious plan for real development, and addressing inequality. We don’t seem to want this.

: "A group of sheep led by a lion will always defeat a group of lions led by a sheep". -- Igbo Proverb

Black is a color. White is also a color. But Black & White TV is *not* a Color TV. How come?

The Urgent is rarely the Important - Prioritize Right and Well.

Sometimes, the best way to move ahead, is to put your worst foot forward!

"Love has standards. Love rejoices in the truth — and... Truth requires a distinction between right and wrong."

The Ego hides in the last place you'll ever look... It hides in itself!

"Happiness is a response to the Moment; "Joy is a response Beyond the Moment."

The number of Prophets in Nigeria far outnumber the combined number of Politicians and Armed Robbers! Nigeria must be a heavenly place!! Not!!!

"You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." -- Mark Twain

Our Sponsor did not send us 10,000 miles to start the race; Our Sponsor sent us 10,000 miles to finish the race. -- Adapted.

“No group of people can spot hypocrisy any better than teenagers”. Want to know how well you’re doing? Ask a teen!

“You can’t judge your brother’s state of need based on your brother’s state of peace.” — David Jackson

Overheard - "Polygamy is having one wife too many; Monogamy is having one wife three many!"

The greatest distance in the universe is the long distance between the head and the heart; the distance between intellect and understanding. Check!

: “…When a man is at peace with his gods and his ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm”. — Igbo Proverbs via Chinua Achebe

: "Let us perform the sacrifice and leave the blame on the doorstep of the gods." — Igbo Proverbs

When life shuts a door… open it… it’s a door, that’s how they work; Now, if life locks the door, go find the key… …don’t go in thru the window!

: "You don't become wealthy by queuing up and standing in line." -- Igbo Proverb

It is difficult to dispel ignorance while filled with arrogance.

Believe That ✊

: “A piece of gold that wants to shine must pass through fire. / Wúrà tó máa dán, á la iná kọjá.” — Yoruba Proverb via Femi Akomolafe

Calm you shall keep, and carry on you must. Yes, hmmmmm.

: "If you cannot reason beyond petty sentiments, you are a liability to mankind! " -- Chuba Okadigbo

: "A large chair does not make a king". -- Igbo Proverb

: "The laughter of a child is the future of a house". -- Igbo Proverb

: "One who ate our food, has forgotten our name!" -- Igbo Proverb

: "A Man cannot have a Son before his Father". -- Igbo Proverb

: “Do not be ashamed of your poverty unless you got it dishonestly.” — Igbo Proverb

Love is what makes us Dance in the Face of Death.

: "A wise person will always be found by the path". -- Igbo Proverb

: "Truth has no color, "Truth does not smell, "Truth cannot be shaded, vanished, or buried - for long, "Truth does not die"! -- Igbo Proverb