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Quote by Ama Ata Aidoo

“No matter what anybody says, we can't have it all. Not if you are a woman. Not yet.”

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This book delves into the evolving nature of love and the profound changes it brings to individuals' lives, offering a nuanced portrayal of human relationships and emotional growth. more

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Ama Ata Aidoo

Ama Ata Aidoo is a Ghanaian-British author born on March 23, 1940. Her works primarily explore issues of African womanhood, gender equality, and the impact of colonialism. Known for her profound social commentary and literary skill, Aidoo's novels and poetry have gained recognition in both literary and academic circles. more

“money-making is like a god possessing a priest. He never will leave you, until he has occupied you, wholly changed the order of your being, and seared you through and up and down. Then only would he eventually leave you, but nothing of you except an exhausted wreck, lying prone and wondering who are you.”

Lying Order Wonder Changed Making Money Priests Exhausted Up And Down Wrecks Possessing

Book:The dilemma of a ghost ; Anowa: two plays

Source: The dilemma of a ghost ; Anowa: two plays

“the best way to sharpen a knife is not to whet one side of it only. And neither can you solve a riddle by considering only one end of it.”

Way Ends Problem Sides Solve Best Way Knives Problem Solving Considering Riddle

Book:The dilemma of a ghost ; Anowa: two plays

Source: The dilemma of a ghost ; Anowa: two plays

“Time by itself means nothing, no matter how fast it moves, unless we give it something to carry for us; something we value. Because it is such a precious vehicle, is time.”

Giving Mean Matter Moving Time Values Vehicle

Author:Ama Ata Aidoo

“Once in a while I catch myself wondering whether I would have found the courage to write if I had not started to write when I was too young to know what was good for me.”