"If I were not African, I wonder whether it would be clear to me that Africa is a place where the people do not need limp gifts of fish but sturdy fishing rods and fair access to the pond. I wonder whether I would realize that while African nations have a failure of leadership, they also have dynamic people with agency and voices."

-- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

#Voice Quotes #Agency Quotes #Fishing Quotes

“There is so much wonderful stuff and so many amazing people in this world.”

Source : Source: aalbc.com
“When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I'm already accepted.”
“There are certainly things labels can still provide that indie artists cant. They can pave the way to radio and pay big bucks for promotion.”
“Very old are the woods; And the buds that break Out of the brier's boughs, When March winds wake, So old with their beauty are-- Oh, no man knows Through what wild centuries Roves back the rose.”

Source : The Listeners and Other Poems (1912) "All That's Past"
“Live life to the fullest, for the future is scarce.”
“I grew up trying to be like my idols, and one of the main people in my life was my father. He played football, and when your father is telling stories about the game he played... Everybody wants to be like their father.”
“Through the good times and bad, the quality of your relationships will ultimately determine the quality of your life. So be grateful for your loved ones and focus on adding as much value to their lives as you possibly can.”
“Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.”

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