"Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth."

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Source : FaceBook post by Wole Soyinka from Feb 11, 2014

Wole Soyinka

#Book Quotes #Writing Quotes #Wish Quotes

“People want change. How is Barack going to do it? I think McCain can bring change.”
“Ain't nothin' but a whole lot of suckin' goin' on in rap.”
“Enjoy yourself, drink, call the life you live today your own; but only that, the rest belongs to chance.”
“I've never really thought about competing with cartoons. If it ever gets to that point, then just shoot me.”
“Should I push him or should I throw him?" Howie asks. "Do what comes naturally," I yelled back. "I don't know," he says. "This is a very unnatural thing.”
“Breaking my neck was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have an Olympic medal. I've been to so many countries I would never have been, met so many people I would never have met. I've done more in the chair, ... than a whole hell of a lot of people who aren't in chairs.”
“Action is your power pusher to new behaviors that open your heart to freedom.”
“I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.”

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