“My vision is a Malawi where men and women live in peace and in harmony...” — Joyce Banda Quote

My vision is a Malawi where men and women live in peace and in harmony as equals enjoying their human rights.

I prospered very quickly. Very quickly, I became politically empowered. I was running my own business.

I decided that I was going to leave State House, and I was going also to step up and step aside so that I give President Peter Mutharika an opportunity to run the country without my interference.

The seeds of success in every nation on Earth are best planted in women and children.

I was privileged because my father was a policeman, and we lived in town. Many people in Malawi are from typical villages. My grandmother insisted I should be in both worlds, and so I needed to be acquainted with village life.

You know, when it's all said and done, there's a lot of prep and there's a lot of things leading up to the moment before they say action... but I'm actually thoroughly enjoying all that comes with it.

I've got to come into the day enjoying myself and go from there.

Nothing reinforces a professional relationship more than enjoying success with someone.

I've skateboarded my whole life, and I'm going to keep enjoying it until my age prohibits me.

The best gift we can have is living in the present moment and really enjoying it for what it is; and, not being in our heads and getting sidetracked.