Mentorship Quotes

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”
― Socrates

“Even if it were possible to cast my horoscope in this one life, and to make an accurate prediction about my future, it would not be possible to 'show' it to me because as soon as I saw it my future would change by definition. This is why Werner Heisenberg's adaptation of the Hays Office—the so-called principle of uncertainty whereby the act of measuring something has the effect of altering the measurement—is of such importance. In my case the difference is often made by publicity. For example, and to boast of one of my few virtues, I used to derive pleasure from giving my time to bright young people who showed promise as writers and who asked for my help. Then some profile of me quoted someone who disclosed that I liked to do this. Then it became something widely said of me, whereupon it became almost impossible for me to go on doing it, because I started to receive far more requests than I could respond to, let alone satisfy. Perception modifies reality: when I abandoned the smoking habit of more than three decades I was given a supposedly helpful pill called Wellbutrin. But as soon as I discovered that this was the brand name for an antidepressant, I tossed the bottle away. There may be successful methods for overcoming the blues but for me they cannot include a capsule that says: 'Fool yourself into happiness, while pretending not to do so.' I should actually want my mind to be strong enough to circumvent such a trick.”
― Christopher Hitchens, Hitch 22: A Memoir

“You meet dozens of people who tell you you can't do it. Surround yourself with the people who believe you will do it. Seek out and spend time with those rare people who tell you, no BS, why you haven't done it yet, what it takes to do it, and how they could help you do it. Note how this advice works whether 'it' is robbing a bank, opening a gallery, or writing a bestseller. "It" is up to you. But you can't do it alone.”
― Heather Grace Stewart, Three Spaces

“Allow the way to your great work to be guided by your service to others.”
― Mollie Marti

“The more you become aware of and respond to the needs of others, the richer your own life becomes.”
― Mollie Marti

“A wise teacher learns in the midst of teaching; a wise student teaches in the midst of learning.”
― Mollie Marti

“As part of humanity, each of us is called to develop and share the unique gifts we are given.”
― Mollie Marti

“The passion/hunger of the student brings out the experience/wisdom of the mentor.”
― Orrin Woodward, LIFE

“Joyfully we undertake our daily work.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

“Success is when you are able to reproduce the process.”
― Kenneth Mwale

“We need to change the narrative and be productive.”
― Kenneth Mwale

“IT’S A CHOICE

Try as we might; neither I nor anyone else can change the past. Yet, our history does not have to hold us hostage. We can’t change things said and done to us, nor can we undo and change what we have done to others. There is no do-over, unfortunately. What we can choose to do, however, is grow and take ownership of our mistakes and share our history and experiences to heal ourselves and others. We can also choose to forgive ourselves and others, and we can also choose to use our experiences to raise ourselves while giving hope and inspiration to others. We can choose to grow from adversity, and we can choose to let go of victimhood.

And that is what I decided to do when I left prison, here and in my book. I choose to own it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly, and I choose to let it all go and use my story as both a cautionary tale and a source of inspiration.”
― Sonny Von Cleveland, Hey White Boy: Conversations of Redemption

“There are lots of ways to celebrate achievements. Showing them that you have recognized their efforts will help them feel a sense of accomplishment and pride in what they are doing.”
― Vishal D Baraiya

“I am not here to rear chickens, I am here to raise eagles.”
― Kenneth Mwale

“Even when you succeed, continue loving God the way you do.”
― Kenneth Mwale

“Africans must realize that it is time to be fruitful and multiply. ”
― Kenneth Mwale

“Your goal [...] is tp be less a product of the times and to gain the ability to transform your relationship to your generation. A key way of doing this is through active associations with people of different generations. If you are younger, you try to interact more with those of older generations. Some of them, who seem to have a spirit you can identify with, you can try to cultivate as mentors and role models. Others you relate to as you would your peers- not feeling superior or inferior but paying deep attention to their values, ideas, and perspectives, helping to widen your own.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature

“Readiness for corrections, tutorship, and mentorship is readiness for a healthy and successful future.”
― Daniel ANIKOR

“I do not need to find and follow the perfect plan. (What a relief !) What I truly need is people I can follow—older sisters, brothers, mentors, spiritual friends who have been this way before.”
― Karen Wright Marsh, Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday

“Companies don't have a "talent shortage" they have a "development shortage", the talent you need is within reach, you just need to develop them and/or create roles for them”
― Janna Cachola

“Welcoming guest speakers and industry experts into the classroom creates invaluable connections between theoretical concepts and real-world applications, inspiring students and providing them with valuable insights and mentorship.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Facilitating global collaboration initiatives exposes students to diverse perspectives and cultures, fostering empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and collaborative problem-solving skills essential for success in a globalized world.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Partnering with start-up incubators offers students hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, innovation, and business development, empowering them to turn their ideas into viable ventures and make a meaningful impact in the world.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“Showcasing student work not only celebrates their achievements but also instills a sense of pride and ownership in their learning journey, fostering confidence and motivation to excel further.”
― Asuni LadyZeal

“We want to pass things down. We want heirs, and if I cannot have heirs of blood then I want heirs of spirit; I want you, when you are grown, when I am gone, to have parts of me.”
― S. Bear Bergman, Butch Is a Noun

“I have nothing to give; just life lessons from a tough life lived.”
― Mitta Xinindlu

“On train trips, Ernie always wanted the window seat. He knew the names of the trees we passed, and the clouds—nacreous, cumulus, nimbus. He was ever vigilant for animal life and appreciative of the tiny patches of humanity along the tracks that exposed the lives of the rail-side dwellers in such intimate detail. “I love sad houses,” he’d say, pointing to a chorus line of discoloured laundry waving at us, to an upturned self-propelled lawnmower, straggly gardens, leaky drainpipes, a rain-weathered pram that had been turned into a wheelbarrow. “The porch lights are on to keep the rats in their dens,” he’d said. To be a voyeur of decay at such close range was as much of an enthrallment as it was a validation of the scarcities in his own backyard. I knew exactly which days Ernie’s mum had had to choose between heating the house and putting food on the table. My mother had been there too. Before the Zipper had given her a leg up.”
― Susan Doherty, Monday Rent Boy

“Invest much to be with extraordinary people but invest even more to be with an enlightened teacher. There is no value replacement to find a path where your Spiritual Master is your mentor and you can serve with a group of old-time spiritual friends from many lives.”
― Master Del Pe

“But after the printing revolution (around 1000 c.e. in Sung dynasty China; by 1450 in Europe), it should have been increasingly the case that intellectuals carry out their activities without ever meeting one another.There is no such trend. As we shall see in considerable detail throughout the following chapters, the basic form of intellectual communities has remained much the same for over two thousand years. Key intellectuals cluster in groups in the 1900s c.e. much as in the 400s b.c.e. The personal contacts between eminent teachers and later-to-be-eminent students make up the same kinds of chains across the generations.”
― Randall Collins Professor of Sociology Michael Makowsky

“I’ve never been one to call myself a 'fan' of anyone or anything. I just believed that role models—those we truly admire—should ideally be someone close to us, like a relative or someone who directly impacts our lives. (BLOG - Deion Sanders: A Coach, A Father, A Blueprint for Success)”
― Carlos Wallace