Nana Awere Damoah Quotes
born 1975 Ghana
Nana Awere Damoah (born 3 June 1975, Accra) is a Ghanaian author. He has six books to his credit.
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A well-rounded head doesn't necessarily house a well-rounded mind.
I write with young adults in mind, mostly.
Stupidity, once it overcomes its initial state of inertia, is sustained by its own momentum.
If you won't push someone up, the least you can do is not to pull him down.
A big nose does not necessarily mean a sharper sense of smell.
I write fiction, non-fiction, and poems.
Come to Africa and help! Wherever you may be in the world, there is something you can give back to the continent that gave you a name and an identity, at least.
It is only by our hands that we can build this continent to the standard that we envy and admire in the advanced countries.
Don’t under-rate the scope of your influence in your youth. Don’t think you have all the time to make a difference in this world. Recognize that both brown and green leaves fall to the ground.
If your strength is small, don’t carry heavy burdens. If your words are worthless, don’t give advice.
You know the only people who are always sure about the proper way to raise children? Those who've never had any
Loss taught me the strength of faith. Faith in a God who understands. Faith in a Saviour who gave His all. Faith in a Comforter who walked by my side.
Don’t cause wealth loss to your generation! Life is too short to be little. You have an impact to make on your generation and the time to start was yesterday.
Manners matter on social media.
I have, however, had middle-aged readers react very well to the books, because I believe the lessons adduced in the writings are universal -- across ages, cultures and social classes.
My cardinal belief is that it is the natives of the land that till the land best, with passion and meaning. The advanced nations of this world built their countries by the sweat of their indigenes.
the rains come
down
To wash away
the village
And the dam.
Social media has helped make the world flatter and reduced the degrees of separation, leading to the situation where many can interact with people who, but for this platform, they may never have had the privilege to meet or speak with. That is the opportunity social media brings.
Young men and women are causing wealth loss to their generation because they are sitting on inert ideas, bottled-up potential energy and scratching the ground when they should be gliding the skies and perambulating with the stars. These people are so disillusioned they live life without any urgency.
But it does come with responsibilities. Not to take this opportunity for granted and not to throw decorum to the dogs. The line between virtual and real life is getting thinner and is lately made of morning dew.