25 Quotes by Fijian authors

Fijian sayings move like tides, quiet, steady, shaping shorelines of conduct. Rooted in vanua (land, people) and veiwekani (kinship), their counsel values humility, shared labor (solesolevaki), and the calm courage that steers a canoe through changing currents. Voices gather in talanoa around the tanoa, where humor softens truth and respect carries it. Themes of reciprocity, care (veilomani), and attentiveness to seasons echo with the lali drum and ibe mats. These lines favor balance over bravado, binding daily acts to sea, village rara, and ancestral memory.

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"I have been sustained by cane field, the cane plantation I have"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I hope she misses the cut. She doesn't belong here"

Vijay Singh, Athlete

"I suspect the psychological pressure associated with that crisis caused the first mental blackout I had ever suffered. It contributed to a deterioration in my health that later required the insertion of a heart pacemaker"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I received my money from the treasury, I used to very early to go the clubs, but when the burden of looking after my children came upon me I tried to live a quite life, and save as much as I could"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"The family teaches us about the importance of knowledge, education, hard work and effort. It teaches us about enjoying ourselves, having fun, keeping fit and healthy"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I have always felt that public, commercial and community organisations should be as open as possible about their affairs. They need to be accountable to their owners, their customers, their members and communities and other interest groups"

Laisenia Qarase, Politician

"Maybe I should write 'Tiger Who?' on my cap"

Vijay Singh, Athlete

"He started pushing to make birdies and you don't do that when you're down"

Vijay Singh, Athlete

"It doesn't much concern me if Tiger plays in the tournament or no"

Vijay Singh, Athlete

"A well balanced, inclusive approach, according to certain standards and ideals, is essential for the proper governance of any country"

Laisenia Qarase, Politician

"In a multi-racial society, trust, understanding and tolerance are the cornerstones of peace and order"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I thought they know that I was the Commander in Chief, not that I know that I am the Commander in Chief, and they should behave; know how to behave to the Commander in Chief"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"And I said, yes, if you think that I avoid bloodshed by standing aside, then I will stand aside"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"The first money I have been offered was as District Officer Ba"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"It is from the traditional family that we absorb those universal ideals and principles which are the teaching of Jesus, the bedrock of our religious faith. We are taught the difference between right and wrong, and about the law, just punishment and discipline"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I was the deputy Chairman of the Democratic Union of the Pacific, and we started at 8 I think and I was called to the telephone and to be told there's a coup, the government has been overthrown - it was round about 9, 10 when the Parliament sat they had done then"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"I'm playing pretty good now, but my ranking doesn't say that. I'm number two"

Vijay Singh, Athlete

"I have never been bribed as a Prime Minister"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"How could I stand by and watch my house on fire?"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"Fiji had experienced the ordeal of two military coups"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"If the constitution goes, I go"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"He said there is 80 of us, ready to come down and the next thing I knew is that Jo Brown dashed in and said your family has already moved and you have to move, the boat is ready to take you out. I didn't have time to ask, even ask a question"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"Even institutions of State, such as the judiciary, were seriously weakened, to the extent that the citizenry justifiably feared a breakdown in law and order. The business community was hit by a slump in sales and confidence, leading to reduced earnings and loss of jobs"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"It is with obedience to your call that I take up the burden of government leadership for the final time"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman

"Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again"

Kamisese Mara, Statesman