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And I believe that the best learning process of any kind of craft is just to look at the work of others.

Wole Soyinka

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Wole Soyinka
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: July 13
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The British inclined more towards the feudal mentality, the feudal structures rather than the more radical progressive elements who would re-shape society and institute pretty egalitarian systems of governance with opportunity for even disadvantaged people and so I found that decolonisation was not just the end of political struggle in Nigeria.
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The hand that dips into the bottom of the pot will eat the biggest snail.
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Sadly however, I discovered in one particular case that a colleague went and paid the bribe on my behalf, just to get our mission fulfilled. That was painful, and it strained our friendship.
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How do I feel when I am invited to a congregation of scientists? I feel quite at home. When they break into their cultic scientific argot, I know when I'm not wanted and step out for a drink.
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When you are looking for corruption, you should look at the entire stratum of the society, while some forms of corruption are direct, others are indirect.
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The idea of having to make constant reference to politics is anathema to my calling as a writer.
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I grew up with a very strong sense of what is just and what is not or, to put it this way, I grew up with a keen sense of a division, the reality of a division of perception in people's lives between those who govern and those who govern.
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The media must be used effectively to reach the masses. You have to find a new language in which to address the people and demonstrate what is possible.
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There is something really horrific for any human being who feels he is being consumed by other people.
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There is not a special imposition on writers to be activists. All that does is encourage writers to write propaganda.
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The youth should come together to challenge the status quo. They must not give up.
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The novel, for me, was an accident. I really don't consider myself a novelist.
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If you are corrupt and you have extra cash you are able to shut the mouth of your accuser and they will be silenced.
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No man beholds his mother's womb Yet who denies it's there? Coiled To the navel of the world is that Endless cord that links us all To the great Origin. If I lose my way. The trailing cord will bring me to the roots.
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Writers are human. I shudder to think how I must sometimes appear to others.
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Don't take shadows too seriously. Reality is your only safety. Continue to reject illusion.
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It's my duty to fight those who have chosen to belong to the party of death, those who say they receive their orders from God somewhere and believe they have a duty to set the world on fire to achieve their own salvation.
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Society itself is responsible for the degradation.
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Each time I think Ive created time for myself, along comes a throwback to disrupt my private space.
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I have one abiding religion-human liberty.
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