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Ben Okri Quotes

I became a sceptic of one way of seeing the world. And I think it is what started me in my awareness that any worldview is superstitious.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: poet
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: March 15, 1959

Topics

Me World Think Seeing Way Awareness

It all has to come from inside, though, I guess.

Inside Come Though Guess

Before borrowing money from a friend it's best to decide which you need most.

Friend Best Money You Need Decide

I have always loved to create pieces that are special, unique. It's very important to me that the dress means something to someone. I've no real interest in making something that's an everyday item.

Dress Me Loved Someone Unique Real

It makes a lot of sense to me that I would be a cartoon. I feel like a cartoon as a person. I really, really do.

Me Feel Person Cartoon Sense Would

Writing was something I always liked, but it wasn't a career until I was laid off from my executive position in my 30s. I started a website because I was bored, unemployed and angry.

Angry Writing Website Career Always

To me, the only good reason to be touring is if you still have something good to share instead of just revisiting past glories.

Good Past Me You Reason Share

You can't please everyone, and you have to trust your instincts, and you have to do your work and throw yourself in there and trust your instincts, and just trust that you're doing a good job that I can be proud of as well.

Work Good Trust Job Yourself Proud

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

John Stuart Mill

Happiness I Have Learned Seek Desires

We're losing our freedom of speech. We are losing freedom of religion. We are losing freedom of the press.

Freedom Religion Losing Speech Press

I think the first thing that I really did was 'Traffic Light,' which was more of a half-hour sitcom. And from there, I just got more comedic roles.

Light Think Traffic More First Just

Three grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.

Life Love Happiness Hope Three

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

Great Thieves Lead Thief Little

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