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“Music - it's motivational and just makes you relax.”

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Taika Waititi, born on August 16, 1975, is a renowned New Zealand film director known for his unique sense of humor and emotional depth in his work. His films are celebrated for their wit, satire, and profound storytelling. more

“Nobody can deny that we have a lot of wars going on; brothers killing brothers; we have a lot of diseases and catastrophes. But on the other hand, we have a majority of individuals, both men and women, who are struggling on a daily basis in a heroic way and the outcome of whose struggle leaves no doubt. This is a struggle whose purpose is not to seize power, and I think the strength of our entire society rests on that struggle.”

Thinking Men War Purpose Individual Struggle Doubt Brother Men And Women Killing Heroic Catastrophe

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I am really unable to talk about my life - I don't know my life. I've travelled a lot and this is the life that I have lived, but that doesn't mean that I know myself.”

Mean

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“In our society, talking about sex is still a taboo, and of course many village chiefs don't want to hear about that issue. "You are trying to deviate us from our way of life, our traditions." And of course the argument they give is that these traditions date back to before our birth, and actually they accuse us of being funded by the outside world to subvert their way of life.”

World Giving Trying Birth Argument Tradition Taboo

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“Actually, even our virility depends on the gaze and the control of women. Without women, we cannot do anything. I think it's a good thing.”

Thinking Good Things

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I think what we need is goodwill because now our struggle is harder because it is an economic struggle. And now Europe is organising itself. So I think there needs to be a rupture between Africa and Europe, and all the international laws being conceived here in the west have to be revisited and changed.”

Thinking Struggle Economic Changed International Law

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“The only way for us to come out of poverty is to work hard. Poverty means begging throughout the world.”

World Mean Poverty Hard Work Begging

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I think cinema is needed throughout Africa, because we are lagging behind in the knowledge of our own history. I think we need to create a culture that is our own. I think that images are very fascinating and very important to that end. But right now, cinema is only in the hands of film-makers because most of our leaders are afraid of cinema.”

Thinking Important Culture Leader

Author:Ousmane Sembene

“I love doing things people don't expect. The fans will be well fed.”

People

Author:Lil' Kim

“I think women should always be respected. I'm not going to stand on the corner with a picket sign, but I'm going to support my ladies all the way. But I also understand the views of men as well.”

Thinking Men Support

Author:Lil' Kim

“I think, when you're great, not everyone's going to give you your props, and you can't really worry about that. In my eyes, I'm still climbing. I'm still taking myself to the next levels in my career, and that's fine with me. When it's time for my rewards, I will get them.”

Thinking Giving Eye Worry

Author:Lil' Kim

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