When people know you've been a soldier, they judge you: you are a thief, a lost boy.

The worst people on earth are not only those who commit evil, but those who stand by and turn a blind eye

Music is powerful. It is the only thing that can speak into your mind, your heart and your soul without your permission.

I'm still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease.

Any child soldier has to go through a lot of love, care and understanding to become normal.

A cold heart is my protection mechanism. I don't really feel anything for anyone.

I am proof that one person can rise above any challenge, and if I can, then so will others if they are given the chance.

I still have nightmares of dead comrades, a long time ago, talking to me. 'Emmanuel, don't forget about us, don't give up, keep telling our story.'

In Africa, music is for everything, Music was originally used for community. That was what music was for.

Peace may be negotiated by politicians, but it is something written in hearts and minds not on pieces of paper

I lost my childhood. I didn't play football or video games. Or have birthdays or the love of a family.

We are here for the evolution of our soul. This evolution happens through the management of both the ups and downs of physical life. Evolution is halted by pretending to be happy all the time

When you change the way you see and interpret events, suddenly everything will be different for you. Everything will make sense.

I always wanted a guitar. I always wanted to be a cowboy singer because I also listened to Hank Williams, and he would always sing these neat romantic songs.

Hold onto me baby. I'm going to take care of you." The raspy need in his voice only made me more desperate.

I've got nothing against records - I've spent my life making them - but they are a kind of historical blip.

Only three things are infinite. The sky in its stars, the sea in its drops of water, and the heart in its tears.

Every month brings pleasure bright If the heart is only right.

I am stopping so I can be a full time father to my two young sons on a daily basis.

Maybe I was in love, but I was still me, after all.

Strict conservation of energy in the elementary process had thus been confirmed also by a negative experiment.