Quotes by Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Being shy is a symptom of a low self-esteem.

In her 20′s, a woman’s breasts double her self-esteem. In her 40′s, they halve it.

Life entertains humble men by giving men with below average looks (intellect, knowledge, etc.) an above average self-esteem.

*I’m hustling* is a low self-esteem having man’s way of saying *I’m unemployed,* when answering a seemingly materialistic woman’s question as to what he does for a living.

Life ups the self-esteem of a low-paid man by giving him things that the high-paid man that he envies cannot buy (intellect, looks, sex appeal, etc.).

If history really forever repeats itself: then, it has always been then.

If life really begins at forty, then all poor people die in their teens.

The presence of confidence can make an unable man appear able. While its absence can make an able man appear unable.

Most people do not want much. All they want is to be envied by most people.

A social critic is someone whose work revolves around where and how our successes are failing us.

There is nothing wrong with being wrong.

Without doing one cannot fail. But one cannot succeed either.

The fear of failure is a liability.

Employment is the exploitation of the employer’s courage, and, the employed’s fear of failure.

A son is an unfulfilled man’s last attempt to fulfill his unfulfilled dreams.

To fail, try to please your critics. To please your critics, try to fail.

Miracles rely on their observer’s ignorance. Perfection relies on the observer’s failure to notice the observed’s defects.

We preoccupy ourselves with what we had — or what we want to have — at the expense of what we have.

It is a sign of arrogance to be mad at someone for not acting as per your advice, especially if it was unsolicited.

To be a better cook, cook more. To be a better writer, read more.