“Opportunity is responsibility. It is a fleeing conjunction of circumstances. It is a test as well as a privilege. To be always equal to the opportunity, - what more could be said of the highest success in life?” WellsSaidOpportunityResponsibilityCircumstancesEqualHighestTestsPrivilegeSuccess In LifeFleeingConjunctions Author:Lilian Whiting
“All power within the microcosm of my world was held and wielded by people who look like me. Plus, I think Nigerians all have this sense that they are better than everyone, including white people. So I have the privilege of a certain distance. It may just be that. So in a sense, I can't claim that as any ability that I have, simply a matter of circumstance.” PeopleThinkingWorldLooksMayI CanMatterCertainAbilityWhiteCircumstancesClaimsDistanceIncludingPrivilegeLike MePlusMicrocosm Author:Chris Abani
“Given their unusual privilege, Western intellectuals can realistically accomplish a great deal. The limits are imposed by will more than objective circumstances. And about human will predictions are without value.” HumansValuesGivenDealsCircumstancesLimitsWesternPrivilegeAccomplishObjectivesUnusualPredictionsHuman Will Author:Noam Chomsky