"The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a certain reality, and you will just take in consideration your view today."

Boutros Boutros Ghali, Egyptian Public Servant

Change, Courage, Consideration, Forget

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"The problem is when you are writing something in retrospective, it needs a lot of courage not to change, or you will forget a certain reality, and you will just take in consideration your view today."

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"Since when has corruption everywhere, homes, streets, offices, become a Nigerian factor."

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"To really change the world, we have to help people change the way they see things."

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"Such is life. We grow up. Planets like Tiny get new moons. Moons like me get new planets."

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"We must become the change we want to see in the world."

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"I had to make a drastic change at Sun Records and I didn't really appreciate country music until I went there."

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"As a standup, I try to change the world. As an entertainer, I try to entertain. And as a lesbian, I try to pick up the prettiest girl in the room."

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