Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin famous quotes
Last updated: Sep 5, 2024
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Dreams express what your soul is telling yu, so as crazy as your dream might seem - even to you - I don't care: You have t let that out.
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African agriculture today is among, or is, the most under-capitalized in the world. Only seven percent of arable land in Africa is irrigated, compared to 40 percent in Asia.
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Anywhere the struggle is great, the level of ingenuity and inventiveness is high.
-- Eleni Zaude Gabre-Madhin
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Be fanatics. When it comes to being and doing and dreaming the best, be maniacs.
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Doing Shakespeare in the Park has always been a dream. Everyone else says Hamlet, but I want to play Romeo.
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I once jokingly told someone that every book is like a relationship. They're four or five years long - that's not so bad. They're serious. They demand a lot of attention. But I remember thinking that I wanted to have one with someone who's not so crazy and peculiar and demanding.
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When I saw the plane, I was absolutely astonished! Two emotions crashed over me: surging joy and crazy fear.
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Men choose Hamlet because every man sees himself as a disinherited monarch. Women choose Alice [in Wonderland] because every woman sees herself as the only reasonable creature among crazy people who think they are disinherited monarchs.
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Life is just a chance to grow a soul.
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Music knows no barrier of age or culture. It isn’t about being politically correct or even making a statement. Music is what appeals to the ears and touches your soul.
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I was a common man, and I will always remain a common man. No amount of stardom will ever consume my soul. Money comes, money goes. Fame comes, fame goes. I believe every human being is a celebrity in their own right.
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I like music that is able to stir my soul. My music is a spiritual exercise
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I always loved Sam Cooke, because he seemed very versatile. He sang gospel, soul, blues, pop music
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