Folorunso Alakija
Folorunsho Alakija (born July 15, 1951) is a Nigerian businesswoman and philanthropist.She is the group managing director of The Rose of Sharon Group and the executive vice chairman of Famfa Oil Limited.
Quotes
[edit]- For as long as one is alive, one will always have other things to achieve.
- It is when one dies and gets to the ‘beautiful gate’ that one would know if one has achieved all.
- it is not every business one ventures into that one would succeed at.
- when one loses, one should not give up or run away. One just has to keep trying.
- One would win some and lose some.
- It is the mistakes that one made that would teach one lessons that one could apply to improve on subsequent attempts.
- one can turn one’s challenges into bigger and better opportunities.
- When one is too busy with work or business, something could happen in their lives that could lead to regret.
- Charity begins at home.
- one should not do things in ‘one’s way.’ Rather, one should do things in ‘God’s way.’
- “I once dared to dream. And if I could succeed, so can you.”[11]
“Persevere. Never give up. Today’s world enjoys electricity because of those who did not give up.”[12]
