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Quote by Miriam Makeba
I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed

I look at an ant and I see myself: a native South African, endowed by nature with a strength much greater than my size so I might cope with the weight of a racism that crushes my spirit. – Miriam Makeba

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In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home. – Miriam Makeba

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Everybody now admits that apartheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I cant do anything about that. – Miriam Makeba

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Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being. – Miriam Makeba

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I dont understand the notion that modern farming is anything do to with nature. Its a pretty gross interference with nature. – Peter Singer

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The insufferable arrogance of human beings to think that Nature was made solely for their benefit, as if it was conceivable that the sun had been set afire merely to ripen mens apples and head their cabbages. – Cyrano de Bergerac

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Games, by nature, have more plot options and non-linear qualities than TV and film. – David Duchovny

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Im experimental by nature… always exploring my creativity. – Christina Aguilera

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