"Pre-season was very challenging with the African Championships on my continent. Unfortunately, I failed to qualify for the Games there. It was an emotional moment for me due to the context, but I quickly accepted the result as evidence of what my preparation has been the past 3 years."

-- Benjamin Boukpeti

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“Unless the Holy Ghost blesses the Word, we who preach the gospel are of all men most miserable, for we have attempted a task that is impossible. We have entered on a sphere where nothing but the supernatural will ever avail. If the Holy Spirit does not renew the hearts of our hearers, we cannot do it. If the Holy Ghost does not regenerate them, we cannot. If He does not send the truth home into their souls, we might as well speak into the ear of a corpse.”
“I can have a song with Ariana Grande that is going to be the song for all the kids and the teen girls, and then another song that could be for a different group of people who all love the song. Im with whoever. Whatever type of people want to love the music and whatever they love about the music is fine with me.”
“Making the decision to do more serious work raises eyebrows. It's less easy for the industry to deal with....”
“I don't look at women as groupies. To me, a groupie is a stalker. If you're a fan, then you're a fan. But I can look at a woman and become a fan of hers instantly. I'll tell a woman, "Look, I don't want your phone number. Just give me your autograph. Can I take a picture with you?"”

Source : "Ty Me Up, Ty Me Down". Interview with Andrew Goldman, www.elle.com. June 20, 2007.
“The ability of the market to serve society gas been and is continually being undermined by the attacks levelled by its ideological opponents.”
“Nothing wilts faster than laurels that have been rested upon.”
“Black people playing tennis, next white people will be tap dancing!”
“Silence is the safest policy if you are unsure of yourself.”

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