In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken. – Youssou NDour
Im a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me. – Youssou NDour
I look at my people, and I look at those who control them – the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people. – Youssou NDour
Youd like more people to recognise what you do is special. But I take the attitude that the best thing I can do for my sport is to be the best at it. The best way people will come to recognise that track and field is a great sport is to see athletes excelling at it. Which is what I intend to do. – Maurice Greene