All Quotes

"🔹 “True love is about accepting each other’s flaws.”"

"🔹 “Communication is key in any relationship.”"

"🔹 “Always choose love over hate.”"

"🔹 “A little kindness goes a long way in love.”"

"🔹 “You are stronger than you think.”"

"🔹 “Every setback is a setup for a comeback.”"

"🔹 “Embrace your struggles; they shape you.”"

"🔹 “Strength comes from within.”"

"🔹 “Don’t be afraid to stand up for yourself.”"

"🔹 “Be yourself; everyone else is taken.”"

"🔹 “Authenticity is your superpower.”"

"🔹 “Don’t change for anyone; be true to who you are.”"

"🔹 “Your uniqueness is your strength.”"

"🔹 “Live your truth, no matter what others say.”"

"🔹 “Success is not the key to happiness; happiness is the key to success.”"

"🔹 “Every day is a new chance to make a difference.”"

"🔹 "Your attitude determines your direction.”"

"🔹 “Keep pushing forward; you’re closer than you think.”"

"I think for any human being, it doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, you really have to make that time for yourself, to love yourself and to love your life, which maybe (you’ve not done enough) because, you know, you’re so, not naman (really) addicted, but so driven. It’s always a great time for you to take a step back, realize and take notice of the things that truly matter,"

"I like to turn up and see where the creativity brings me. It’s not every day you get asked to be on the cover of a magazine."

"Not for revenge or drama, but because remaining silent would be wrong... for me, and for every woman watching."

"A vulgar, sexualized analogy. My name disgustingly used without my consent, in the wrong context, and more importantly, without an ounce of respect."

"What happened to me isn’t rare. It happens to women every day... in offices, in group chats, in rooms where men think no one is listening, or worse, in rooms where they know everyone is and simply don’t care."

"What made this incident different is that it came from someone holding public office"

"I won't spend much time on you. Not because what you did was small, but because this was never really about you."

"Since you used me as an example, let me use you as one too."

"Competition is something which is actively inculcated in a neoliberal political system as a deliberate way of trying to achieve some kind of progress, but also to impose some kind of discipline. (2016)"

"Politics is a web of very complex technologies, techniques and instruments, as they evolve in a certain direction they can’t simply be reversed at a drop of a hat in the way that I think a lot of the left would like."

"It’s difficult to look at some of the ideas circulated by business gurus, the content of the reports they produce and the fees that they charge for their insights, without becoming a little bit scornful. Some of it’s just so vacuous and therefore extremely difficult to take entirely seriously…"

"In this rise of women in politics, other women made their mark in political life during the first two decades of independence. This is the case of Sophie Kanza, the first Congolese woman politician."

"As the first female Congolese minister, I wanted to show that women could reach the highest levels of responsibility."

"When I was but thirteen or so I went into a golden land, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi Took me by the hand."

"The mind of the people is like mud, From which arise strange and beautiful things."

"Everything has a cause and the cause of anything is everything."

"It is well known that the indicator of women's participation in political life and decision-making in our country shows a rate of 9% of seats in Parliament."

"(To Pontius Pilate referring to Jesus) Have nothing to do with that just Man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of Him."

"The eradication of impunity, the equitable distribution of national wealth, improved access to justice, the protection of vulnerable people, freedom of expression and assembly, and above all, political alternation through a reliable democratic system are therefore essential elements for maintaining peace and stability."

"It is difficult for me to separate myself from any of the roles you are familiar with. I wear them all and embrace them with humility. However, for the purposes of this interview, I would like to present myself more as a WOMAN: a political operator and, above all, as President of the non-profit organization Forum of Women Lawyers of the Republic (FJR)."

"The electoral law is a violation of the constitution. It is excluding certain classes of Congolese from holding public office..."

"(To Salome who had danced in his honour) Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you. [...] Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom."

"(To his courtiers, after hearing about Jesus' fame) This is John the Baptist; he is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him."

"For Herod had laid hold of John and bound him, and put him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. Because John had said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” And although he wanted to put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they counted him as a prophet."

"Because John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”"

"On that very day some Pharisees came, saying to Him, “Get out and depart from here, for Herod wants to kill You.”"

"But when Herod’s birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod. Therefore he promised with an oath to give her whatever she might ask."

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine You make me happy when skies are gray You'll never know, dear, how much I love you Please don't take my sunshine away."

"A song is the most intangible thing in the world. It's not what I like, it's what people like. Songs should be inspirational and have meaning."

"I am a man of constant sorrow, I've seen trouble all of my days I'll bid farewell to old Kentucky, the place where I was born and raised. Oh, six long years, I've been blind, friends, my pleasures here on earth are done In this world I have to ramble, for I have no parents to help me now."

"(To Herod Antipas) I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter."

"And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom.”"