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Africa Quotes

Many Africans succumb to the idea that they can’t do things because of what society says. Images of Africa are negative - war, corruption, poverty. We need to be proud of our culture Picture Quote #1

I see that the culture that is prevalent right now in Nigeria and indeed Africa is the culture of GET RICH QUICK Picture Quote #1

I’ve been to Africa three times. All right? You can’t bring Western reasoning into the culture. The same way you can’t bring it into fundamental Islam Picture Quote #1

I’ve been able to look at the world differently from three continents practically. I’ve always lived between India and the U.S. When I married Mahmood I became a daughter-in-law of Africa. That really changed my worldview. I can see it from so many perspectives Picture Quote #1

What we have to learn from the women of Africa is that every day is worth living Picture Quote #1

I started to work on a feature-length script about pirates in Somalia, but I knew that there was something I was missing, which was that I didn’t know what day-to-day life looked like and felt like in East Africa. So I decided I had to go Picture Quote #1

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You read statistics all the time like, 13 million people are at risk because of the severe drought in East Africa, but I think those kinds of numbers fall on deaf ears - there’s so much devastation in the world, that it’s a bit overwhelming for people Picture Quote #1

There can be no freedom for Africa without justice; and no justice without declaring war on Africa’s poverty, disease and famine with as much vehemence as we remove the tyrant and the terrorist Picture Quote #1

I feel that no one should be ashamed or have fear or doubt within themselves when they speak about the roots or Africa wherein I and I originate from. It’s like an individual who tries to disown himself, and to me, it is a form of defeat by disowning yourself Picture Quote #1

It is my view that it is a big embarrassment for Africa . It is hypocritical for African leaders to talk about democracy and human rights and to be silent when these things are happening in Zimbabwe Picture Quote #1

In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of electing good, sound administrations Picture Quote #1

South Africa now needs skilled and educated people to say ‘How do we manage and develop this democratic country?’ Picture Quote #1

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My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians; resilient and determined for a better Malawi and a better Africa Picture Quote #1

Your developed countries are taking teachers from South Africa, they are taking nurses, because people are better paid where they are going Picture Quote #1

It’s not Africa that is destroying the African rainforest, it’s selling concessions to timber companies that are not African, they are from the developed world - Japan, America, Germany, Britain Picture Quote #1

I’m very proud that President [George W.] Bush took on AIDS relief. It was the largest single response by any country to a major international health crisis, and there are millions of people who are alive today in Africa and other developing countries because of that program Picture Quote #1

The countries that have collected the most development aid are also the ones that are in the worst shape. Despite the billions that have poured in to Africa, the continent remains poor Picture Quote #1

In the industrial nations, there’s a sense that Africa would go under without development aid. But believe me, Africa existed before you Europeans came along. And we didn’t do all that poorly either Picture Quote #1

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Basketball Without Borders is a leadership camp that takes basketball to different places around the world, to Africa, Europe, America and Asia. It’s a camp that brings players from different parts of the continent to one city that’s been assigned as the host city. We’ve been going to a different city every year Picture Quote #1

Remember, we really grew up separately; our life experience was very different because of segregation. So I think comedy is a good space to work those things out and educate everyone about the different experiences and different race groups in South Africa Picture Quote #1

Africa. There are a gazillion different languages people speak there, different bone structures, so vast and different Picture Quote #1

The mentality with African and European people is different. In Africa, when you come from a difficult life, when it’s not so easy to eat, not so easy to survive, you respect money when you start to earn it, and you respect people more. When you respect people, they will respect you, and your life is better for that Picture Quote #1

I admit that living in Nigeria sounds romantic, but Africa isn’t America by a long shot. It’s a different world and a different place in time Picture Quote #1

When I was in South Africa, I went for dinner with some friends, and I knew more about their history than they did - it just hasn’t been told Picture Quote #1

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Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests Picture Quote #1

It is wrong to divide the nation white against black, native born against immigrant or one religion against another. It is also wrong to divide people by income. East Germany was not an improvement over South Africa. Obama divides Americans against each other. This is wrong Picture Quote #1

The supportive care that we’re able to provide in the United States is so much better, so much more sophisticated, than what’s available in West Africa. ... So we can move that needle of survival way down. Even Doctors Without Borders in West Africa are moving the fatality rate from 50 percent down to 30 percent-I bet we can do substantially better than that here Picture Quote #1

Drug manufacturers could afford to sell AIDS drugs in Africa at virtually any discount. The companies said they did not do so because Africa lacked the requisite infrastructure Picture Quote #1

The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he’s reaching out to Africa and all other places Picture Quote #1

Africa has lost its dream, and when people don’t have a dream and don’t pursue it, they flounder. People are shocked that I would move to Africa. But I say the place of greatest need is the place of greatest opportunity Picture Quote #1

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Many Africans succumb to the idea that they can’t do things because of what society says. Images of Africa are negative - war, corruption, poverty. We need to be proud of our culture. (Africa Quotes) I see that the culture that is prevalent right now in Nigeria and indeed Africa is the culture of GET RICH QUICK. (Africa Quotes) I’ve been to Africa three times. All right? You can’t bring Western reasoning into the culture. The same way you can’t bring it into fundamental Islam. (Africa Quotes) I’ve been able to look at the world differently from three continents practically. I’ve always lived between India and the U.S. When I married Mahmood I became a daughter-in-law of Africa. That really changed my worldview. I can see it from so many perspectives. (Africa Quotes) What we have to learn from the women of Africa is that every day is worth living (Africa Quotes) I started to work on a feature-length script about pirates in Somalia, but I knew that there was something I was missing, which was that I didn’t know what day-to-day life looked like and felt like in East Africa. So I decided I had to go. (Africa Quotes) You read statistics all the time like, 13 million people are at risk because of the severe drought in East Africa, but I think those kinds of numbers fall on deaf ears - there’s so much devastation in the world, that it’s a bit overwhelming for people. (Africa Quotes) There can be no freedom for Africa without justice; and no justice without declaring war on Africa’s poverty, disease and famine with as much vehemence as we remove the tyrant and the terrorist. (Africa Quotes) I feel that no one should be ashamed or have fear or doubt within themselves when they speak about the roots or Africa wherein I and I originate from. It’s like an individual who tries to disown himself, and to me, it is a form of defeat by disowning yourself. (Africa Quotes) It is my view that it is a big embarrassment for Africa . It is hypocritical for African leaders to talk about democracy and human rights and to be silent when these things are happening in Zimbabwe . (Africa Quotes) In general the 53 countries on the continent of Africa have made great progress towards freedom and democracy, and in terms of electing good, sound administrations. (Africa Quotes) South Africa now needs skilled and educated people to say ‘How do we manage and develop this democratic country?’ (Africa Quotes) My father once told me when I was a young girl that I was destined to do great things. His belief in my abilities and ambition is rooted deeply in the spirit of Malawians; resilient and determined for a better Malawi and a better Africa. (Africa Quotes) Your developed countries are taking teachers from South Africa, they are taking nurses, because people are better paid where they are going. (Africa Quotes) It’s not Africa that is destroying the African rainforest, it’s selling concessions to timber companies that are not African, they are from the developed world - Japan, America, Germany, Britain. (Africa Quotes) I’m very proud that President [George W.] Bush took on AIDS relief. It was the largest single response by any country to a major international health crisis, and there are millions of people who are alive today in Africa and other developing countries because of that program. (Africa Quotes) The countries that have collected the most development aid are also the ones that are in the worst shape. Despite the billions that have poured in to Africa, the continent remains poor. (Africa Quotes) In the industrial nations, there’s a sense that Africa would go under without development aid. But believe me, Africa existed before you Europeans came along. And we didn’t do all that poorly either. (Africa Quotes) Basketball Without Borders is a leadership camp that takes basketball to different places around the world, to Africa, Europe, America and Asia. It’s a camp that brings players from different parts of the continent to one city that’s been assigned as the host city. We’ve been going to a different city every year. (Africa Quotes) Remember, we really grew up separately; our life experience was very different because of segregation. So I think comedy is a good space to work those things out and educate everyone about the different experiences and different race groups in South Africa. (Africa Quotes) Africa. There are a gazillion different languages people speak there, different bone structures, so vast and different. (Africa Quotes) The mentality with African and European people is different. In Africa, when you come from a difficult life, when it’s not so easy to eat, not so easy to survive, you respect money when you start to earn it, and you respect people more. When you respect people, they will respect you, and your life is better for that. (Africa Quotes) I admit that living in Nigeria sounds romantic, but Africa isn’t America by a long shot. It’s a different world and a different place in time. (Africa Quotes) When I was in South Africa, I went for dinner with some friends, and I knew more about their history than they did - it just hasn’t been told. (Africa Quotes) Aside from all that, we recall that antibodies to malaria and other diseases prevalent in Africa show up as HIV-positive on tests. (Africa Quotes) It is wrong to divide the nation white against black, native born against immigrant or one religion against another. It is also wrong to divide people by income. East Germany was not an improvement over South Africa. Obama divides Americans against each other. This is wrong. (Africa Quotes) The supportive care that we’re able to provide in the United States is so much better, so much more sophisticated, than what’s available in West Africa. ... So we can move that needle of survival way down. Even Doctors Without Borders in West Africa are moving the fatality rate from 50 percent down to 30 percent-I bet we can do substantially better than that here. (Africa Quotes) Drug manufacturers could afford to sell AIDS drugs in Africa at virtually any discount. The companies said they did not do so because Africa lacked the requisite infrastructure. (Africa Quotes) The NBA has more than 435 players and there are at least 100-some players doing more than expected. Shaq is doing a lot. Dwight Howard, [Manu] Ginobli. Dirk [Nowitzki] is doing a lot, and not just in Europe; he’s reaching out to Africa and all other places. (Africa Quotes) Africa has lost its dream, and when people don’t have a dream and don’t pursue it, they flounder. People are shocked that I would move to Africa. But I say the place of greatest need is the place of greatest opportunity. (Africa Quotes)

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