| "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style." Maya Angelou |
| "Trust dies but mistrust blossoms." Sophocles |
| "We welcome South Africa to the global Effie network, leading the way as our first national programme in Africa, and look forward to showcasing and learning from this year's winners and finalists." ACA partners with Effie Worldwide to launch the Effie Awards Programme in South Africa |
| "I have seen many storms in my life. Most storms have caught me by surprise, so I had to learn very quickly to look further and understand that I am not capable of controlling the weather, to exercise the art of patience and to respect the fury of nature." Paulo Coelho |
| "The meaning of things lies not in the things themselves, but in our attitude towards them." Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
| "It's one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody." Maya Angelou |
| "Independence I have long considered as the grand blessing of life, the basis of every virtue; and independence I will ever secure by contracting my wants, though I were to live on a barren heath." Mary Wollstonecraft |
| "If we desire a society of peace, then we cannot achieve such a society through violence. If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society. If we desire a society that is democratic, then democracy must become a means as well as an end." Bayard Rustin |
| "People always tell you, 'Be humble. Be humble.' When was the last time someone told you to be amazing? Be great! Be great! Be awesome! Be awesome!" Kanye West |
| "Happiness is being content with what you have, living in freedom and liberty, having a good family life and good friends." Divyanka Tripathi |
| "There is no substitute for hard work. Never give up. Never stop believing. Never stop fighting." Hope Hicks |
| "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius |
| "Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow." William Pollard |
| "Your morning sets up the success of your day. So many people wake up and immediately check text messages, emails, and social media. I use my first hour awake for my morning routine of breakfast and meditation to prepare myself." Caroline Ghosn |
| "At the end of the day, you are solely responsible for your success and your failure. And the sooner you realize that, you accept that, and integrate that into your work ethic, you will start being successful. As long as you blame others for the reason you aren't where you want to be, you will always be a failure." Erin Cummins |
| "To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." Buddha |
| "Work ethic is important because, unlike intelligence, athleticism, charisma, or any other natural attribute, it's a choice." Mike Rowe |
| "There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love." Washington Irving |
| "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius |
| "Hope is the magic carpet that transports us from the present moment into the realm of infinite possibilities.
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| "A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying." B. F. Skinner |
| "When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you." Lao Tzu |
| "Success in creating AI would be the biggest event in human history. Unfortunately, it might also be the last, unless we learn how to avoid the risks." Stephen Hawking |
| "If you set goals and go after them with all the determination you can muster, your gifts will take you places that will amaze you." Les Brown |
| "Choose to focus your time, energy and conversation around people who inspire you, support you and help you to grow you into your happiest, strongest, wisest self." Karen Salmansohn |
| "Information technology and business are becoming inextricably interwoven. I don't think anybody can talk meaningfully about one without the talking about the other." Bill Gates |
| "Knowledge comes, but wisdom lingers. It may not be difficult to store up in the mind a vast quantity of facts within a comparatively short time, but the ability to form judgments requires the severe discipline of hard work and the tempering heat of experience and maturity." Calvin Coolidge |
| "If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it." Lucy Larcom |
| "Social media websites are no longer performing an envisaged function of creating a positive communication link among friends, family and professionals. It is a veritable battleground, where insults fly from the human quiver, damaging lives, destroying self-esteem and a person's sense of self-worth." Anthony Carmona |
| "The truth is you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. Life is a crazy ride, and nothing is guaranteed." Eminem |
