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George Ayittey Quotes

Mugabe's become a disgrace to Africa. And I must say this because I am an African and a lot of us looked up to him back in the 1980s when he was the liberation hero. But he's now turned himself into a murderous despot.

George Ayittey

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: economist
Nationality: ghanaian
Birth: 1945

Topics

Hero I Am Back Say Africa Become

If Shaw and Einstein couldn't beat death, what chance have I got? Practically none.

Mel Brooks

Death Chance Beat Got None Einstein

There is no word for feeling nostalgic about the future, but that's what a parent's tears often are, a nostalgia for something that has not yet occurred. They are the pain of hope, the helplessness of hope, and finally, the surrender to hope.

Michael Ian Black

Future Hope Pain Tears Parent

I enjoy being single, but I loved being married.

Stephanie Mills

Marriage Loved Enjoy Single Being

If you want to write, write it. That's the first rule. And send it in, and send it in to someone who can publish it or get it published. Don't send it to me. Don't show it to your spouse, or your significant other, or your parents, or somebody. They're not going to publish it.

Robert B. Parker

Parents Me Someone You Want First

I love entertaining and making people laugh. It's my favorite thing to do.

Miranda Cosgrove

Love People Laugh Entertaining Thing

It's definitely an exciting time to be an actress.

Lisa Nicole Carson

Time Exciting Actress Exciting Time

Honestly, 'Side A' is supposed to be a project just from my heart and whatever is happening in my heart at the time, and I want 'Side B' to also fit that same thing.

Christina Grimmie

Heart Time Want Project Whatever

I am an unpredictable journey.

Claire Forlani

Journey I Am Unpredictable Am

Never lie to your mother. That's like the biggest lesson that I learned, learned throughout my life, you know?

Bristol Palin

Life Mother Lie My Life You Lesson

I feel really fortunate that people keep hiring me. People think I have talent.

Paula Marshall

Talent People Me Think Feel Hiring

I've got a good first step and things of that nature. So it's just about using your body to make the defense play at your tempo and react to you.

Seth Curry

Nature Good Step First Step Body

I like writing dialog but don't think I'd be much good at a screenplay. I once had to write a treatment for a novel of mine - a condition of its being optioned by a movie producer - and I turned out something pretty lackluster. So my inclination would be to stay out of the way of an experienced screenwriter.

Thomas Mallon

Good Writing Think Way Write Out