All Quotes

"Tanzania MP Zitto Kabwe gets death threats over World Bank loan."

"To answer this question I need to put it into context. In terms of freedom, the situation has changed. People are exercising their freedom of speech. The media now reports on issues that they were not able to during Magufuli’s time. However, nothing has changed in terms of laws; for example, police chief Simon Sirro is still the head of a law enforcement institution."

"There is some freedom, but there has been no legal change, so anything might happen at any time because bad laws still exist."

"...Australia like New Zealand is still very much 'a man's country"

"I find it hard to believe that I do not have to go on somewhere else... but there doesn't seem anywhere else to go, unless to the Antarctic. But one thing I do know: when I travel for a while after this I am going by train or road transport. I have had enough of the air for the time being."

"How bitter-sweet it all was, I reflected — flying about the world, visiting these great cities, meeting many people, making many friends, then having to fly off again."

"the intoxicating drug of speed, and freedom to roam the earth."

"If I go down in the sea...no one must fly out to look for me."

"But England to Naples in a day is no mean feat for any man, let alone a girl without any previous long-distance experience."

"...my only company the roar of the engine as I winged low over the ocean like a solitary bird... I might have been the only person in the world."

"There have been times when the loneliness has been so intense that I have longed for the sound of a human voice or the sight of a ship, or even a tiny native village, to dispel the feeling of complete isolation that one feels when flying alone over the sparsely inhabited tracts that comprise such a great area of the earth's surface."

"...would not even consider it until I had attained my ambition, for I was determined to try again."

"I was able to fly from England to New Zealand in the fastest time in the history of the world...I think I can say this is the very greatest moment of my life."

"I have experienced the cool, rarefied atmosphere of the Olympic heights where the famous dwell in lonely solitude."

"Ted, if you love me, lend me the lower wings from your Moth."

"...I had served my apprenticeship and was now a cool, ruthless, potential record-breaker."

"She groaned as her face turned to press against the rosewood floor. "Welly, remind me to order a better mattress for my bed. This one is far too firm.""

"Oh, Eliza," Wellington gasped, now remembering why he was in these lush surroundings. "No broken nose, I hope.""

""S'all right," Braun slurred. Her voiced dropped to a whisper. "My ample bosom broke my fall."

"Mortals were such fickle creatures. They called into the dark, demanded answers and attention from forces they could not comprehend, and yet when they had that attention and those answers, they complained about them.”"

"Be that as it may, we were--and no doubt, still are--held under scrutiny, with that whole Phoenix Society brouhaha. It is imperative we remain on our best behaviour, a feat that you did not exactly manage effortlessly with your shenanigans in Edinburgh"

"I think you will agree the sign of a civilised society is a regular dining schedule."

"She sighed heavily before whispering, “I’m still a bit confused as to what we are waiting for.” “We are waiting for one of the constants in our world, Miss Braun,” Wellington assured her. “At the end of every opera, there is the grand finale, where the music continues its gradual crescendo, the tenor and tempo rising ever so gradually for that pinnacle of dramatic tension, that moment of anticipation—” “Welly, are you talking about opera or about sex?” His next words caught in his throat. For a woman of higher tastes and seeming refinement, this woman could be utterly crass."

"Nay, you attract mayhem, chaos, and anarchy wherever your delicate feet tread. Around you there is no such thing as a coincidence.""

""Why do you think it is always me, Director?" Eliza protested. "It could be Books. My father always told me to beware the quiet ones"

"Humans don’t like correction,” Father’s sub-routine reminded her. “Especially by our kind"

"I have lived the most part of my life in Francistown and I have been a councillor in this city for the past 10 years. I have been a resident of Francistown for many years and I know the challenges of this city like the palm of my hand. I think that as a mayor, I have to set the tone of how we are going to move forward and what’s going to happen."

"[to herself] You're a fucking movie star."

"Deputy Mayor and I accept the responsibility you have given us to lead and serve this council. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us to be the leaders of this city. This city requires and needs all of us as councilors, council employees and residents to build a new Francistown. We need to create employment, we are fully aware most of our young people are unemployed and faced with poverty."

"United and together we can achieve much. As a united force there is very little which we can fail. My deputy and I are open to any advice which will take this city to greater heights and benefit its residents. Being in the office of Mayor does not mean we are more intelligent or wiser than you. Our doors are open to each one of you."

"Let us be serious in our deliberations. It can no longer be business as usual. We must not be found spending most of our time joking and jesting. Let is spend time seriously debating and finding solutions for issues which affect our city."

"we want to revive our city and we believe that manufacturing companies are the ones which can assist us in that regard."

"There has been growing concern over dirty open spaces, clogged culverts, and overgrown pathways throughout the city."

"Our focus has been on littered passages in the city centre and abandoned plots in some of our most densely populated areas, which have now become dumping grounds."

"We want to give Francistown an appearance that will be appreciated by all."

"Soon, I’ll also appeal to Business Botswana to engage the business community. We may need their support in providing equipment and machinery to help manage the collected waste."

"The city of Francistown has positioned itself as a leading destination for conferences, exhibitions, and events, with tourism being a key economic driver."

"Early detection and awareness are key to saving lives, and through this walk, we are not only raising awareness but also taking active steps towards saving lives."

"Let us continue to take bold steps, no matter how small, towards solving the challenges that face our communities."

"“The only dream worth having is to dream that you will live while you are alive, and die only when you are dead. To love, to be loved. To never forget your own significance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and vulgar disparity of the life around you."

"Books are escape hatches from conventional temporality. They are portals. Flight co-ordinates to elsewhere. The best thing about reading is turning pages to unlock minds and worlds. Reading takes me on journeys where I encounter the familiar and the unimaginable. It transports me beyond my geographical location, but can also ground me in my neighbourhood"

"I’m not a proponent of the Dewey Classification system. It was created in the 1870s and is based on a system that classifies knowledge according to Western perspectives and cultural bias. It doesn’t accommodate interdisciplinary subjects or emerging fields. What I consider nonfiction might be shelved in the fiction section of a library. I just enjoy books"

"And no one has ever escaped their chains by forgetting they were there"

"“My people chose me because they trust my ability to drive development … They see me as a leader focused on progress, and I will not let them down.”"

"“Education is the foundation of our development.”"

"“I’m willing to help the youth, community, and women so that my fellow elderly women can learn from me and not lose hope.”"

"“If any woman desires to serve humanity and has no health challenges, I encourage you to take a bold step."

"“Teenage pregnancy harms the health, education and future of young girls… This issue needs our urgent attention...”"

"“Poverty is a key factor … Many young people do not receive enough information about reproductive health…”"

", inseparable from its pronunciation. In the there are eight tones, which can be acquired only from a living teacher."