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Wole Soyinka Quotes

As a global citizen, I sometimes feel like denying my identity Picture Quote #1

But the ultimate lesson is just sit down and write. That’s all Picture Quote #1

I love beauty. But I like the beauty accidentally, not dished up, served up on a platter Picture Quote #1

But theater, because of its nature, both text, images, multimedia effects, has a wider base of communication with an audience. That’s why I call it the most social of the various art forms Picture Quote #1

Art is solace; art is vision, and when I pick up a literary work, I am a consumer of literature for its own sake Picture Quote #1

The novel, for me, was an accident. I really don’t consider myself a novelist Picture Quote #1

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But when you’re deprived of it for a lengthy period then you value human companionship. But you have to survive and so you devise all kinds of mental exercises and it’s amazing Picture Quote #1

Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist. All that remains is a fiefdom, a planet of slaves regimented by aliens from outer space Picture Quote #1

The Sudanese government has been playing games with the world, with the Africa Union, in particular, have been playing for time in order to conclude its mission of ethnic cleansing in the Sudan Picture Quote #1

Some African leaders actually dare to suggest that democracy is a concept alien to traditional African society. This is one of the most impudent political blasphemies I can think of Picture Quote #1

Trading and religion have always been aligned together in the history of the world, and especially on the African continent Picture Quote #1

You cannot live a normal existence if you haven’t taken care of a problem that affects your life and affects the lives of others, values that you hold which in fact define your very existence Picture Quote #1

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I am a glutton for tranquility Picture Quote #1

The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny Picture Quote #1

The idea of having to make constant reference to politics is anathema to my calling as a writer Picture Quote #1

My father was a schoolteacher, and so I had the advantage of both western educational instruction in the school, as well as what you might call the process of imbibing the traditional processes of education instruction around me Picture Quote #1

All religions accept that there is something called ‘criminality.’ And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour Picture Quote #1

There is only one home to the life of a river-mussel; there is only one home to the life of a tortoise; there is only one shell to the soul of man: there is only one world to the spirit of our race. If that world leaves its course and smashes on boulders of the great void, whose world will give us shelter? Picture Quote #1

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I am convinced that Nigeria would have been a more highly developed country without the oil. I wished we’d never smelled the fumes of petroleum Picture Quote #1

Being the first black Nobel laureate, and the first African, the African world considered me personal property. I lost the remaining shreds of my anonymity, even to walk a few yards in London, Paris or Frankfurt without being stopped Picture Quote #1

I began writing early - very, very early... I was already writing short stories for the radio and selling poems to poetry and art festivals; I was involved in school plays; I wrote essays, so there was no definite moment when I said, ‘Now I’m a writer.’ I’ve always been a writer Picture Quote #1

Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist. All that remains is a fiefdom, a planet of slaves regimented by aliens from outer-space Picture Quote #1

You go to conferences, and your fellow African intellectuals - and even heads of state - they all say: ‘Nigeria is a big disappointment. It is the shame of the African continent.’ Picture Quote #1

Given the scale of trauma caused by the genocide, Rwanda has indicated that however thin the hope of a community can be, a hero always emerges. Although no one can dare claim that it is now a perfect state, and that no more work is needed, Rwanda has risen from the ashes as a model or truth and reconciliation Picture Quote #1

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After the death of the sadistic dictator Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1998, Nigeria underwent a one-year transitional military administration headed by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who uncharacteristically bowed out precisely on the promised date for military disengagement. Did the military truly disengage, however? No Picture Quote #1

For me, a writer is already being the deuce of his mission, his occupation to society Picture Quote #1

The Nation of Islam provides an antidote in the United States to fundamentalist Islam - which is why individuals from America have to go abroad to find radical teachings Picture Quote #1

I don’t know any other way to live but to wake up every day armed with my convictions, not yielding them to the threat of danger and to the power and force of people who might despise me Picture Quote #1

When I write plays, I’m already seeing the shapes on stage, of the actors and their interaction, and so on and so forth. I don’t think I’ve ever written one play as an abstract piece, as a literary piece, floating in the air somewhere, to be flushed out later on Picture Quote #1

If African film makers had one-tenth the amount commanded by film makers the world over - even the amount used by so-called shoestring film makers - I think we would see quite an explosion of African films on the world scene Picture Quote #1

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As a global citizen, I sometimes feel like denying my identity (Wole Soyinka Quotes) But the ultimate lesson is just sit down and write. That’s all (Wole Soyinka Quotes) I love beauty. But I like the beauty accidentally, not dished up, served up on a platter. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) But theater, because of its nature, both text, images, multimedia effects, has a wider base of communication with an audience. That’s why I call it the most social of the various art forms. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Art is solace; art is vision, and when I pick up a literary work, I am a consumer of literature for its own sake. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) The novel, for me, was an accident. I really don’t consider myself a novelist. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) But when you’re deprived of it for a lengthy period then you value human companionship. But you have to survive and so you devise all kinds of mental exercises and it’s amazing. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist. All that remains is a fiefdom, a planet of slaves regimented by aliens from outer space. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) The Sudanese government has been playing games with the world, with the Africa Union, in particular, have been playing for time in order to conclude its mission of ethnic cleansing in the Sudan. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Some African leaders actually dare to suggest that democracy is a concept alien to traditional African society. This is one of the most impudent political blasphemies I can think of. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Trading and religion have always been aligned together in the history of the world, and especially on the African continent. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) You cannot live a normal existence if you haven’t taken care of a problem that affects your life and affects the lives of others, values that you hold which in fact define your very existence. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) I am a glutton for tranquility (Wole Soyinka Quotes) The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny (Wole Soyinka Quotes) The idea of having to make constant reference to politics is anathema to my calling as a writer (Wole Soyinka Quotes) My father was a schoolteacher, and so I had the advantage of both western educational instruction in the school, as well as what you might call the process of imbibing the traditional processes of education instruction around me. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) All religions accept that there is something called ‘criminality.’ And criminality cannot be excused by religious fervour (Wole Soyinka Quotes) There is only one home to the life of a river-mussel; there is only one home to the life of a tortoise; there is only one shell to the soul of man: there is only one world to the spirit of our race. If that world leaves its course and smashes on boulders of the great void, whose world will give us shelter? (Wole Soyinka Quotes) I am convinced that Nigeria would have been a more highly developed country without the oil. I wished we’d never smelled the fumes of petroleum (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Being the first black Nobel laureate, and the first African, the African world considered me personal property. I lost the remaining shreds of my anonymity, even to walk a few yards in London, Paris or Frankfurt without being stopped (Wole Soyinka Quotes) I began writing early - very, very early... I was already writing short stories for the radio and selling poems to poetry and art festivals; I was involved in school plays; I wrote essays, so there was no definite moment when I said, ‘Now I’m a writer.’ I’ve always been a writer (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Under a dictatorship, a nation ceases to exist. All that remains is a fiefdom, a planet of slaves regimented by aliens from outer-space (Wole Soyinka Quotes) You go to conferences, and your fellow African intellectuals - and even heads of state - they all say: ‘Nigeria is a big disappointment. It is the shame of the African continent.’ (Wole Soyinka Quotes) Given the scale of trauma caused by the genocide, Rwanda has indicated that however thin the hope of a community can be, a hero always emerges. Although no one can dare claim that it is now a perfect state, and that no more work is needed, Rwanda has risen from the ashes as a model or truth and reconciliation (Wole Soyinka Quotes) After the death of the sadistic dictator Gen. Sanni Abacha in 1998, Nigeria underwent a one-year transitional military administration headed by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, who uncharacteristically bowed out precisely on the promised date for military disengagement. Did the military truly disengage, however? No (Wole Soyinka Quotes) For me, a writer is already being the deuce of his mission, his occupation to society (Wole Soyinka Quotes) The Nation of Islam provides an antidote in the United States to fundamentalist Islam - which is why individuals from America have to go abroad to find radical teachings. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) I don’t know any other way to live but to wake up every day armed with my convictions, not yielding them to the threat of danger and to the power and force of people who might despise me. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) When I write plays, I’m already seeing the shapes on stage, of the actors and their interaction, and so on and so forth. I don’t think I’ve ever written one play as an abstract piece, as a literary piece, floating in the air somewhere, to be flushed out later on. (Wole Soyinka Quotes) If African film makers had one-tenth the amount commanded by film makers the world over - even the amount used by so-called shoestring film makers - I think we would see quite an explosion of African films on the world scene. (Wole Soyinka Quotes)

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