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Quotes by Rwandan Authors
"There is a need to take advantage of the change that has taken place in the Congo, however tragic that has been in its coming."
"Let no one think that flexibility and a predisposition to compromise is a sign of weakness or a sell-out."
"In Africa today, we recognise that trade and investment, and not aid, are pillars of development."
"There are some who are scared by unity and by building a country on the basis of ideas."
"There is no sin, no crime, no evil, God cannot forgive."
"Sometimes I reach the highest heights of hope, at other times I reach the deepest of despair. Sometimes I am happy, at other times I am sad. At some point I am a believer, and at some other time an unbeliever. Sometimes I love, some other times I hate. That's what it means to be human."
"The reason you don't succeed in life is because you are too lenient with your deadly enemies. Identify them and eradicate them completely, don't let any of their seed escape your vengeful sword. Don't negotiate with the enemy and never make deals with them. Only after you have wiped them out of the map will success smile at you."
"All religions are "revealed" and "inspired". After all nothing happens without the "will" of god."
"Success is across the roaring river, the brave shall cross it."
"We are looking for value, guidance, advice, inspiration; for someone to show us the way. When we find him, he is our hero."
"Be happy when people envy you, you are on the right path."
"Nothing is sweeter and addictive than power, the unlucky soul this demon possesses, if he is not sacrificed on its altar will sacrifice others himself to get it."
"Envy is a sign that you are being overtaken."
"Great men of old and of today never considered themselves only human, they also considered themselves gods. And god! See what hat great achievement have they realized!"
"Wake up and live your life on your own terms, you are a king in your own kingdom, a god in your own universe."
"Some people sit at life' banquet table while others serve them."
"Married life is not for the faint hearted. Sometimes it can look like an ugly battlefield."
"Power and love can break the most stubborn resistence."
"To be successful you must be willing to leave your comfort zone. Even then success is not guaranteed."
"The problem with satisfaction is it's a bottomless pit."
"We fight exploitation of man by man in words but live it in daily life."
"Yes an atheist priest can perfectly minister to a believing congregation and miracles can happen in that congregation. Miracles depend on the faith of the believer, not that of the officiant. A bartender who never takes alcohol can serve alcohol to his clients. What is necessary is that the priest believes he is doing the good work. The congregation needs faith and it helps them. It would be evil to deny them such a service in the name of his lack of faith. - Bangambiki Habyarimana."
"You cannot end a theology class without hearing these recurrent words "maybe", "it seems to me", "perhaps", "the unique reason may be that", "my belief on this subject is that", "there are many interpretations to how", etc. All of which indicate a lack of certainty. It's not surprising in a class with the task to study the invisible god."
"There is no difference between ancient and modern paganism. Christianity has five gods: three that band together against one who apparently has managed to stand his ground for millennia, and a mother of god who is worshiped at the same level as the other members of the quadrinity."
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