"I'm rapping in English but in an African way. I'm not trying to sound like an American."

-- Emmanuel Jal

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“But in New York, itâ€™s differentâ€”even uptown itâ€™s really grand, and thereâ€™s no real segregation there. Itâ€™s all mixed up.”
“For me, the desire exists less to get myself a degree than to just go and have the whole college experience, and throw myself into the brain pool and see if I can swim.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
“Yes, I am a terrorist and I am proud of it. And I support terrorism so long as it was against the United States Government and against Israel, because you are more than terrorists; you are the one who invented terrorism and using it every day. You are butchers, liars and hypocrites.”

Source : "Excerpts From Statements in Court". www.nytimes.com. January 9, 1998.
“It's just someone has labelled us as having a different label to do what you do. I find that labels are the worst thing in the world for artistic expression.”
“The church for too long has followed Casper, the friendly ghost instead of seeking the fire of the Holy Spirit. We have turned limp at the thought of our own cross; we faint when we think of suffering or sacrifice. Beloved, it is time to embrace the fire of God's Presence. It is the fire that purifies our sacrifice.”
“The spiritual life is a stern choice. It is not a consoling retreat from the difficulties of existence; but an invitation to enter fully into that difficult existence, and there apply the Charity of God and bear the cost.”
“Many have told me through the years: 'I think I'll take my chances without Jesus.' And I always come back and say, 'So what chance is that?'”
“You don't need to stick to tough rules or overnight changes; you need not rely on hardcore discipline that makes you hate your life. You need only focus on progress, not perfection. Lean in to the process of losing weight, and it will happen easily.”

Source : "3 Reasons Your Diet Isn’t Working" by Kathy Freston, www.huffingtonpost.com. June 14, 2012.

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