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Famous Wole Soyinka Quotes
“You accept whoever you are interacting with, directly, or indirectly.”
“I believe that each writer must decide in which language he or she is most comfortable.”
“The greatest threat to freedom is the absence of criticism.”
“Power is domination, control, and therefore a very selective form of truth which is a lie.”
“Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.”
“Looking at faces of people, one gets the feeling there's a lot of work to be done.”
“I grew up in an atmosphere where words were an integral part of culture.”
“The hand that dips into the bottom of the pot will eat the biggest snail.”
“I don't really consider myself a novelist, it just came out purely by accident.”
“The novel, for me, was an accident. I really don't consider myself a novelist.”
“Some of us – poets are not exactly poets. We live sometimes – beyond the word.”
“Romance is the sweetening of the soul With fragrance offered by the stricken heart.”
“I have one abiding religion-human liberty.”
“Don't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.”
“We live in a materialist world, and materialism appeals so strongly to humanity, no matter where.”
“Let's say there are prospects for a new Nigeria, but I don't think we have a new Nigeria yet.”
“But the ultimate lesson is just sit down and write. That's all.”
“It's the place to begin, always -- to return to home, literally.”