Rise Quotes

“And despite all this we are a great people, we South Africans. We are a great people, and we are good people: kind, generous, passionate, fun-loving, open, talented, creative, driven, resilient, people who work hard in the week and on weekends love nothing more than to meet with our friends and enjoy their company. History has battered our country time and time again, and still we endure.”
― Siya Kolisi, Rise: The Brand New Autobiography

“A good sportsman exercises self-control. He plays the ball and not the man.”
― Siya Kolisi, Rise: The Brand New Autobiography

“Well said is good; well done is better.”
― Siya Kolisi, Rise: The Brand New Autobiography

“Give your best. Practice hard and take pride in your fitness. Never give in during a match as this spoils the game for your opponents and your teammates. Keep a sense of proportion. Remember it is only a game and not a war.”
― Siya Kolisi, Rise: The Brand New Autobiography