"To say something is impossible is to fear. I have no space for the word impossible. I don't tolerate it. Sometimes it gets me in trouble, but whatever it is, I will face it."

"When we meet together I remind them that the goal for a championship is like any other big marathon."

"Everything that is required for you to succeed begins with your mental state."

"You can run at any time, any where, given the conditions."

"Initially I didn't believe it when I heard the good news. It's truly a dream of every athlete to win a medal in the Olympics and I'm honoured to have my parents accompany me and share this joy."

"When I was out there, I was running for my country and wish to thank the Kenyan people for their tremendous support they accorded us."

"You are limitless, you are in control of so many things, they are superficial. You are an entertainer, the minute you are off that stage don't expect, do not carry that euphoria to the rest of your life"

""For me I wanted to use my music to have a positive change into the society, and positive change is not only spiritual change. Positive change for me has been a peace activist, an environmental activist, women empowerment and girl empowerment"."

"“People may criticize from afar but they have no idea what I was going through. Only the few people in my circle know and can tell, It has been a challenge and a learning process. Through it all, I have learnt a lot of lessons. It wasn’t easy,”"

"I always overcame obstacles because I stay focused on what I want and how to be better,” she said. “I have proven to myself anything is possible if I put my mind to it. This is why I started the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation."

"People would always be fighting over resources: land, animals, water. When I grew up, I wanted to find a way for people to listen to me – but for that to happen you need a title. At that time, I didn’t realise that sports could help me to be the way I am. Those two sides of me came together, to help me work for peace."

"Running was in my blood from the beginning. If God has given you a talent, you have to show it. People told me, 'You won't have children if you run long distances.' It was lies. I wanted to be like the men. If no one gives you encouragement, you have to encourage yourself."

"Today I felt so good when my student flew me. Captain Jibril was one very disciplined and focused student in his primary school, May Allah grant him success in dunya and aqheera (earth and heaven)."

"A peace process is not about the mathematics of numbers and percentages in relation to who is in majority or minority. It is about plurality, diversity, participation and ownership of all affected by the conflict and who live in the context hence nothing less than full participation and ownership."

"“I am very happy to come and compete in the first Rock and Roll San Antonio Marathon. This will be my comeback race,”"

"I don't know if I will be in the Olympics, but if I am I will try my best."

"Be kind, be loving, the world needs it so badly"

"Self love and value to know which opportunity you should take and which one you should leave"

"When God gives something it's not only for yourself but pour it to other people and help uplift them as well"

"Put God at the centre of everything. That’s my biggest piece of advice. I don’t know how people do it without God. For me, it was the best thing ever. Marriage takes work, but it works"

"I can actually make an impact, over and above my music because I also want to be remembered for my deeds."

"I like my roots as an African and I think that I express myself better in my native language."

"What is this craze about women and their booties? For us African women, it is natural. We have it, darling. So whenever I am taking pictures I don’t have to show it. We are all taking pictures of our behinds. I do not understand the fascination - it is unbelievable! We are losing our cultural values which is not a good thing."

"It is not just about singing, it is about purpose."

"Entertainer doesn't grow old, we are young at heart."

"I dedicate myself and the right livelihood award owner to the service of peace in a practical way to consolidate the work already undertaken and to give a new energy and focus in developing peace system by harnessing the body of knowledge through establishing a University for peace in Wajir Kenya."

"“Feast with your enemies. So I do my best to prepare and offer food to those with whom I find myself in disagreement.""

"Fishers get a high-quality catch and therefore make more money per trap whilst reducing negative ecological impacts"

"̽Growing up partly in Dar es Salaam is what made Muthiga have passion for the ocean. "My mother used to take us to the beach on Sundays. Swimming in the ocean and seeing the various creatures, shells and algae washed up on the beach fascinated me""

"The seines were banned in 2010. However, they are still used in some areas of the coast where people lack the political will to stop it"

"Marine management is about using a suite of methods that keep fish biomass at around 500 kg per hectare, which greatly increases the chances of sustainability and habitat resilience"

"The coral reef fish recover due to reduced fishing, and the numbers of fish increase in the tengefu and surrounding fishing grounds. At the coast, there is a growing movement called tengefu, (meaning “set aside” in Kiswahili) in which communities agree to halt fishing for a while."

"It is time for young people to participate in efforts to conserve the environment because most of them will be around to suffer the effects of natural calamities that could come as a result of climate change. There are many urgent issues, but I would narrow it down to two; climate change and quality leadership."

"There are things you are going to hear and face that might demolarize your efforts but take each one of them with a positive mindset and let them be a motivation to the things you want to achieve."

"Keep going and keep believing that your continuous work will one day pay. Blessed new week."

"I was drawn to the football pitch when I was eight years old. A journey inspired by my brothers who would allow me to go and watch them play football"

"Inspired by the need to keep this culture; i am teaching the significance and the importance of the drum to young boys, women and girls."

"Women can do whatever they want. If you are good at something you should be allowed to do it."

"Women can be custodians of culture, too"

"Initially our differences were mundane: nothing unusual really. But I guess bad behavior gets worse every time it is excused."

"The man who is an auditor came to my home asking for my hand in marriage but I flatly rejected his overtures because I knew that I was the custodian of my own future."

"As a doctor, I do appreciate my limitations, and I pray a lot. Some things are beyond me, and if I’m not able to do anything, we let God’s will be done."

"When I was studying neurosurgery, I didn't have any women role models to look up to or approach for advice. This was a major challenge. That's why I want to be there for others now. I want them to know that if I did it, they also can."

"I have seen a lot in my line of work but one thing I completely cannot stomach is child abuse."

"Some people in Mombasa have the perception that the private hospital is only used for a certain class of people. Our goal is for Mombasa to become a destination for medical tourism, but we are also trying to get rid of the perception that our hospital is solely for the rich."

"I love my job as a doctor and for my patients to have the best healthcare they need the best facility so that is what I try to achieve by keeping up with all the new medical trends."

"Seeing people lose lives in the course of my field of work has given me a totally different outlook on death and acceptance and learning to live in the moment, learning to do what needs to be done now, because tomorrow is not assured."

"Whatever you do in life do it to your best because it gives you more opportunities and more doors open."