Read quote“I call African philosophy a set of texts: the set, precisely, of texts written by Africans and described by their authors themselves as ‘philosophical’.”
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Read quote“I cannot be controlled.”
Read quote“We didn't want to take over Texaco. They told us they were leaving. We had no choice.”
Read quote“He was afflicted with a sense of modesty that was very painful and rendered it difficult to adequately respond to the toast.”
Read quote“La libertad no existe en la licencia; la libertad no gusta de posarse sino donde están la verdad y la moderación.”
Read quote“When one of your children has been brutally murdered you are looking for those with power to do something about it.”
Read quote““What, sir! Do you mean to assert that you don’t like tripe?””
Read quote“テニスの信条は手軽であること。みんなで楽しく陽気にやりたいな。”
Read quote“I have but one aim and end in these papers—to tell you the truth about London, its life and manners.”
Read quote“History is prophetic.”
Read quote“In my church the commandment says ‘thou shalt do no murder’, and I believe that commandment.”
Read quote“The whole past is a dream and a shadow!”
Read quote“Il nostro è un tempo di incertezze, sconnessioni e frammenti.”
Read quote“Jeder Mensch hat seinen Fimmel. Auch ich habe meinen Fimmel, die Forschung.”
Read quote“A regime that has become politically bankrupt.”
Read quote“Your life is not only this company. Please look up and you can see many, many interesting things.”
Read quote“This question and that of the rights of women are one and the same. I will support them both.”
Read quote“我が国十何万の精神病者は実にこの病を受けたるの不幸のほかに、この国に生まれたるの不幸を重ねるものというべし”
Read quote“Bence Galatasaraylılık din gibi, mezhep gibi yerleşmiş, köklü bir inançtır. Galatasaraylılığımla her zaman gurur duyarım.”
Read quote“You only need one person to encourage you.”