Quotes by Rwandan Authors

"Eternity is today."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Eternity, Today, Now, Life

53

"Hoarding can never end, for the heart of man always covets for more, its raging appetites can only be quenched by the heavy sands of the grave."

"Hoarding can never end, for the heart of man always covets for more, its raging appetites can only be quenched by the heavy sands of the grave."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Greed, Heart, Desire, Grave, Life

52

"If you want people to believe you, appeal to their hearts not to their brains."

"If you want people to believe you, appeal to their hearts not to their brains."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Persuasion, Belief, Emotion, Heart, Mind

52

"Politics is the art of promising heaven and delivering purgatory, and claiming hero status for saving your country from hell."

"Politics is the art of promising heaven and delivering purgatory, and claiming hero status for saving your country from hell."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Politics, Promise, Deception, Heroism

52

"Married life is not for the faint hearted. Sometimes it can look like an ugly battlefield."

"Married life is not for the faint hearted. Sometimes it can look like an ugly battlefield."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Relationship, Marriage, Life, Heart

52

"I love theologians, they know god cannot speak so they spend their energy trying to explain to us what his silence means."

"I love theologians, they know god cannot speak so they spend their energy trying to explain to us what his silence means."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Theology, God, Silence, Meaning

51

"A good man can be destroyed by the association with men of evil character. A wise man can learn from them."

"A good man can be destroyed by the association with men of evil character. A wise man can learn from them."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Character, Evil, Man, Learning

51

"The master doesn't need to chain his slaves; their needs will chain them to him. You can end slavery by the stroke of a pen, but the pressing call of necessity will reestablish it."

"The master doesn't need to chain his slaves; their needs will chain them to him. You can end slavery by the stroke of a pen, but the pressing call of necessity will reestablish it."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Slavery, Needs, Master, Pen

50

"Writing is sharing. You share what you have. Great writers have more to share."

"Writing is sharing. You share what you have. Great writers have more to share."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Sharing, Writing, Word, Expression

50

"It all begins with faith. If we believed animal went to heaven, we wouldn't send them there prematurely."

"It all begins with faith. If we believed animal went to heaven, we wouldn't send them there prematurely."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Life, Faith, Animals, Heaven

50

"Life is like a comet that briefly crosses the night sky without almost being noticed."

"Life is like a comet that briefly crosses the night sky without almost being noticed."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Existence, Life, Night, Journey

50

"Honestly speaking honesty can sometimes land you in hot waters."

"Honestly speaking honesty can sometimes land you in hot waters."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Honesty, Truth, Danger, Integrity

50

"We fight exploitation of man by man in words but live it in daily life."

"We fight exploitation of man by man in words but live it in daily life."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Exploitation, Man, Life, Word

49

"Apply the lie detector to everything. You will be amazed at how many lies you will discover. Beware tough, you may discover that you are a lie."

"Apply the lie detector to everything. You will be amazed at how many lies you will discover. Beware tough, you may discover that you are a lie."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Lies, Lie, Truth, Life, Word

49

"You can edit what you write. Why not edit what you say? If it hurts somebody, you can still offer an apology or withdraw your statements."

"You can edit what you write. Why not edit what you say? If it hurts somebody, you can still offer an apology or withdraw your statements."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Speech, Word, Hurt, Apology

49

"You can only make magic if you act at the right time when the right conditions are in place."

"You can only make magic if you act at the right time when the right conditions are in place."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Time, Magic, Action, Possibility

49

"Don't look for the devil outside, look inside and exorcise yourself."

"Don't look for the devil outside, look inside and exorcise yourself."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Introspection, Devil, Self, Evil

49

"Slavery has not been abolished, it has been sanitized."

"Slavery has not been abolished, it has been sanitized."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Slavery, Life, History, Truth

49

"There is no greater heaven the heart of a loving mother."

"There is no greater heaven the heart of a loving mother."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Motherhood, Mother, Love, Heart, Heaven

49

"We all want to become more than we are, we want to live forever, that is why we hate death and create the afterlife."

"We all want to become more than we are, we want to live forever, that is why we hate death and create the afterlife."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Afterlife, Immortality, Fear, Death

48

"A dog knows and respects his master; men respect their masters only under duress, envy them and plot their downfall."

"A dog knows and respects his master; men respect their masters only under duress, envy them and plot their downfall."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Loyalty, Master, Respect, Men, Envy

48

"You will not get the miracle you pray for until you realise you are the god to whom your prayers are directed."

"You will not get the miracle you pray for until you realise you are the god to whom your prayers are directed."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Miracle, God, Self, Power

48

"An atheist is a disappointed true believer he is an angry and hungry soul who has failed to find a real god to whom he can anchor his hope."

"An atheist is a disappointed true believer he is an angry and hungry soul who has failed to find a real god to whom he can anchor his hope."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Atheism, Belief, God, Faith

48

"Open your mind and let the universe speak to you."

"Open your mind and let the universe speak to you."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Universe, Mind, Open, Self

48

"The giving hand is considered powerful, the receiving hand is considered weak. It's better to give than to receive."

"The giving hand is considered powerful, the receiving hand is considered weak. It's better to give than to receive."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Charity, Giving, Power, Weakness

47

"A gloomy face drives friends away."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Mood, Friend, Life, Emotion

47

"Even suffering when wrapped in love, seems tolerable."

"Even suffering when wrapped in love, seems tolerable."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Tolerance, Suffering, Love, Life

47

"Genius is when you strike a chord accidently, and the ensuing music is beyond your control."

"Genius is when you strike a chord accidently, and the ensuing music is beyond your control."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Genius, Accident, Music, Control

47

"Destiny is not what you become but what you do with it."

"Destiny is not what you become but what you do with it."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Life, Self, Growth, Change

47

"We live like sheep in line waiting to be slaughtered in a slaughterhouse. We eat and laugh and fight as we see those in front of us fall to the knife."

"We live like sheep in line waiting to be slaughtered in a slaughterhouse. We eat and laugh and fight as we see those in front of us fall to the knife."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Life, Death, Struggle, Fear

47

"You don't need to kill with a sword, the tongue can do equally a better job and police will not knock on your door."

"You don't need to kill with a sword, the tongue can do equally a better job and police will not knock on your door."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Speech, Word, Power, Tongue, Violence

46

"You cannot write if you are not angry."

"You cannot write if you are not angry."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Writing, Anger, Expression, Creativity

46

"Some people are so stiff and inhumane as the dogma's they believe in."

"Some people are so stiff and inhumane as the dogma's they believe in."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Belief, People, Religion, Life

46

"Beware of people who tell you it can't be done. They want to remain on the market alone."

"Beware of people who tell you it can't be done. They want to remain on the market alone."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Discouragement, People, Doubt, Obstacle, Alone

45

"Theologians should study in a seminary and before graduating they should make a visit to heaven and hell after which they should submit their thesis and graduate."

"Theologians should study in a seminary and before graduating they should make a visit to heaven and hell after which they should submit their thesis and graduate."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Theology, Study, Heaven, Hell, Faith

45

"God is powerful. Even those who claim not to believe in him fear him. Though their mouths may confess to disbelieve in him, their hearts yearn for him."

"God is powerful. Even those who claim not to believe in him fear him. Though their mouths may confess to disbelieve in him, their hearts yearn for him."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Faith, God, Power, Fear, Belief

45

"Sometimes divorce is the best thing that can happen to marriage."

"Sometimes divorce is the best thing that can happen to marriage."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Relationship, Divorce, Marriage, Change

45

"Some people quit when victory is around the corner."

"Some people quit when victory is around the corner."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Success, Victory, Effort, Commitment

45

"Once you let them establish their ideology in you, they will drive you crazy."

"Once you let them establish their ideology in you, they will drive you crazy."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Wisdom, Ideology, Control, Manipulation, Thought

45

"One man's faith is considered idolatry by another."

"One man's faith is considered idolatry by another."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Faith, Religion, Idolatry, God

45

"You don't have to finish today, what is important is that you finish. But remember today might be the last day of your life."

"You don't have to finish today, what is important is that you finish. But remember today might be the last day of your life."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Urgency, Today, Life, Last, Day

45

"If you believe the world is conspiring against you it will just do that, you will help on by your pessimism action to prove you are right."

"If you believe the world is conspiring against you it will just do that, you will help on by your pessimism action to prove you are right."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Pessimism, Belief, World, Action

44

"The best way to earn paradise in the afterlife is to create it in your life and in the life of your neighbor."

"The best way to earn paradise in the afterlife is to create it in your life and in the life of your neighbor."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Paradise, Afterlife, Life, Creation

44

"We are gods but we are afraid of the ensuing responsibility; that's why we prefer to remain slaves. Only if we dared to rise up to the challenge and assume our divinity, we could perform most of the miracles we pray for."

"We are gods but we are afraid of the ensuing responsibility; that's why we prefer to remain slaves. Only if we dared to rise up to the challenge and assume our divinity, we could perform most of the miracles we pray for."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Divinity, God, Responsibility, Fear

44

"An atheist is someone who is disappointed in his search of god. He is a man who strongly needed god but couldn't find him. Atheism is a cry of despair."

"An atheist is someone who is disappointed in his search of god. He is a man who strongly needed god but couldn't find him. Atheism is a cry of despair."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Atheism, Despair, God, Needs

44

"Don't be alarmed, the god I am trying to kill is the one I hate, not the one I love."

"Don't be alarmed, the god I am trying to kill is the one I hate, not the one I love."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Religion, God, Hate, Love, Faith

44

"Thoughts are like things carried by a river. Capture the best while you can, after they have gone, you have to run after them and if per chance you find them, they are distorted."

"Thoughts are like things carried by a river. Capture the best while you can, after they have gone, you have to run after them and if per chance you find them, they are distorted."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Thoughts, Thought, River, Time, Idea

43

"A man who wants to imitate the life of a woman will invariably do some mischief."

"A man who wants to imitate the life of a woman will invariably do some mischief."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Gender, Imitation, Life, Man

43

"Nature has endowed us with some measure of insanity to cope with the realities of daily life."

"Nature has endowed us with some measure of insanity to cope with the realities of daily life."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Coping, Nature, Insanity, Reality

43

"Spiritual leaders, priests and prophets are lamps burning in the dark, seeking meaning for humanity."

"Spiritual leaders, priests and prophets are lamps burning in the dark, seeking meaning for humanity."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

Religion, Spiritual, Leadership, Meaning, Humanity