"Nigerians are everywhere. There's an old joke, particularly about the Ibos, that when you finally land on Mars, you're going to find a Nigerian there who has a shop that is selling Coca-Cola--who took a speculative trip 20 years ago and has been waiting for everyone else to arrive."

-- Chris Abani

#Years Quotes #Land Quotes #Waiting Quotes

“I just broke up with my boyfriend, and I've been spending more time alone than I'd like.”
“The essence of art is to recapturel the fantasy and the imagination of a child again, but without the innocence of a child.”
“Now a confirmed atheist, I've become convinced of the enormous contribution that Christian evangelism makes in Africa: sharply distinct from the work of secular NGOs, government projects and international aid efforts. These alone will not do. Education and training alone will not do. In Africa Christianity changes people's hearts. It brings a spiritual transformation. The rebirth is real. The change is good.”
“The challenges presented by our budget crisis are some of the most difficult we have ever faced. We are -very simply put -adjusting to reality. These times, and our citizens, demand change.”

Source : "New Orleans Recovery Efforts". Interview with Ray Suarez, www.pbs.org. November 22, 2005.
“At a time when U.S. jobs are heading overseas at a record pace, and amidst increased sanctions on our manufacturers and producers from other countries, it's imperative that we do all we can to provide our businesses a climate to operate successfully.”
“Hatred of evil does not diminish evil, it increases it.”
“Let us remember well, however, that whenever food is thrown out it is as if it were stolen from the table of the poor, from the hungry!”
“Many marriages are simply working partnerships between businessmen and housekeepers.”

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