While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.

There is a moral obligation, I think, not to ally oneself with power against the powerless.

The problem with leaderless uprisings taking over is that you don't always know what you get at the other end. If you are not careful you could replace a bad government with one much worse!

If you ask me, Now, is it your best book? I would say, I don't really know. I wouldn't even want to say. And I'd even go on and say, I don't even think so.

A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness

A man who does not lick his lips, can he blame the harmattan for drying them?

Once you have really done all you can, then you can show it to people. But I find this is increasingly not the case with the younger people. They do a first draft and want somebody to finish it off for them with good advice.