Quote by Wole Soyinka
Well, the first thing is that truth and power for me form an antit

Well, the first thing is that truth and power for me form an antithesis, an antagonism, which will hardly ever be resolved. I can define in fact, can simplify the history of human society, the evolution of human society, as a contest between power and freedom. – Wole Soyinka

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I found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. Wed meet, theyd come and seek me out, wed talk about the future. And I found that their depression and pessimism was every bit as acute as mine. – Wole Soyinka

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But when youre 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 its amazing. – Wole Soyinka

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And I believe that the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others. – Wole Soyinka

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The path we have chosen for the present is full of hazards, as all paths are. The cost of freedom is always high, but Americans have always paid it. And one path we shall never choose, and that is the path of surrender, or submission. – John F. Kennedy

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If you are for freedom and equal rights, which we hear a lot of talk about these days, then you have to include the LGBTQ community in that. And if youre not willing to put your time where your mouth is, then I dont know quite what you mean by commitment in your life. – Hal Sparks

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If freedoms best friends cannot unify around a realistic, actionable program of fundamental change, one that attracts and persuades a broad majority of our fellow citizens, big change will not come. – Mitch Daniels

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The truth is I love being alive. And I love feeling free. So if I cant have those things then I feel like a caged animal and Id rather not be in a cage. Id rather be dead. And its real simple. And I think its not that uncommon. – Angelina Jolie

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He who receives money in trust to administer for the benefit of its owner, and uses it either for his own interest or against the wishes of its rightful owner, is a thief. – Jose Marti

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Stories are amazing and powerful because they can resonate with people depending on their needs and experiences and speak truths we need to hear in that moment in time. – Sue Monk Kidd

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I believe that London is the most exciting food city in Europe. – Wolfgang Puck

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I remember my dad working with me on breaking down my script and writing out a back story for my character and all that stuff. – Jason Bateman

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