Mamokgethi Phakeng Quotes

There are people today, who tell our young people not to work hard but to work smart.

You can’t win on talent alone. Talent on its own does not produce success.

Life is going to be challenging, unfair and difficult. Whatever happens, make sure you never ever give up.

The lack of a desire to work hard is a great weakness.

When things are tough, I remind myself of what big dreams, faith and optimism can produce.

There was a time in my life when I thought everything about me was not right and needed fixing. I thought I was not smart enough, I thought my bum was too big and my eyes too small. It has taken me many years to be okay with being different.

It is only through “doing” that we can find solutions.

Go out there, be free and achieve your goals.

Truth is that you cannot make a comeback if you are never lost.

You do not have to agree with me. A disagreement does not mean that we are enemies or that we have to be disrespectful to one another.

Human beings have a tendency to be mean to others in order to feel better about themselves.

We women in leadership need to be mindful that we are [doing this] not just for ourselves but for the women who come after us. So, let’s get on and do it boldly.

In a place where patriarchy is the norm, public space is defined as belonging to men, and women are outsiders made to live in accordance with parameters set by men. How women dress, act, and engage in those spaces is strictly regulated by these social habits/norms.

Smart work only happens after hard work. There is no substitute for hard work.There is no smart work without hard work.

Starting at the bottom builds character. It is the best way to learn.