Whether as living humans or as mythological figures, ancestors have always played an important role in the African popular and literary imagination. Sometimes, as in Amos Tutuola’s famous short novels, they directly influence events. More often, as in the works of Chinua Achebe, both living and dead ancestors are sages offering valuable advice. Uzodinma Iweala Read Quote
I have never cared especially for outdoor sports and have no desire to excel at tennis, swimming, or golf. I’ll leave those things to the men. Marilyn Monroe Read Quote
I’d been reading Eastern philosophy since I was a kid. And I meditated. I did it on a daily basis. It’s the one thing I do with any consistency. Meditation gives you a different kind of mindset. It’s very powerful. Forest Whitaker Read Quote
I find end-of-the-world stuff enthralling – to imagine how life will be in the future on Earth and in space! Sam Heughan Read Quote
Just because you eat doesn’t mean you eat smart. It’s hard to beat a $1.99 wing pack of three at a fast-food restaurant – it’s so cheap – but that wing pack isn’t feeding anyone, it’s just pushing hunger back an hour. Mario Batali Read Quote
Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God’s way to say nobody’s perfect. Shaquille O'Neal Read Quote
President Trump is engaging and if you get your points across then he asks you questions. Ashraf Ghani Read Quote
