However long it stays in the river the tree-trunk will never turn into a crocodile.

The development of Africa will not happen without the effective participation of women. Our forefathers' image of women must be buried once for all.

It isn't those who are taken by force, put in chains, and sold as slaves who are the real slaves; it is those who will accept it, morally and physically.

Actually, even our virility depends on the gaze and the control of women. Without women, we cannot do anything. I think it's a good thing.

The only way for us to come out of poverty is to work hard. Poverty means begging throughout the world.

I am really unable to talk about my life - I don't know my life. I've travelled a lot and this is the life that I have lived, but that doesn't mean that I know myself.

Is it possible to say "It was a beautiful morning at the end of November" without feeling like Snoopy?

God’s word guarantees our victory, instead of shame, he gives His children victory

I remember everything about you, Miss Macy. Every moment between us—the good and the bad.” He chuckled dryly. “Though I prefer to linger on more recent pleasant moments.

We cannot change the country, if our life has not been changed

I want to be recognized but I don't seek it out.

I'm petrified of bees because I have an anaphylactic reaction to bees.

Not all the songs are real events, but I do write about stuff that is close to my heart and it comes out one way or another.

Those who tell the stories rule society.

The only people who ever prize purity of ignorance are those who profit from a monopoly on knowledge.

I'm not a comic book guy. I've never been to Comic-Con. I don't know anything about that. It's a whole different world.