"The music of Africa is big sound: it's the sound of a community"

-- Fela Kuti

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“We can either see our circumstances as a set of random cruelties and then allow those hardships to turn us into bitter victims; or we can recognize the fact that, though we may never comprehend why hard things happen, they do, and when they do, we can reach for a larger purpose beyond the pain.”
“In 27 years of reporting from Washington, I've never heard a President admit he made a mistake.”
“The White House belongs to all Americans. It's supposed to be something we're proud of.”

Source : Nancy Reagan (2011). “My Turn: The Memoirs of Nancy Reagan”, p.33, Random House
“The ability to have a choice in what you do is a privilege.”

Source : "Exclusive: Anton Yelchin Talks THE BEAVER, ODD THOMAS, and the STAR TREK Sequel". Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. May 4, 2011.
“Yeah, I have been because, generally speaking, to we Biblical literalists, the media is very hostile.”
“You should not be subjected to the pressures, the intimidation, whether by Government or by the private sector, which would force you into self-censorship.”
“God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's preparing for the next generation.”
“It is not enough for me to stand before you tonight and condemn riots. It would be morally irresponsible for me to do that without, at the same time, condemning the contingent, intolerable conditions that exist in our society. These conditions are the things that cause individuals to feel that they have no other alternative than to engage in violent rebellions to get attention. And I must say tonight that a riot is the language of the unheard.”

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