Noteable Quotes
I appeal to all those with reason to put this matter to rest so that we can move forward as a united nation to successfully address our real enemy, which is poverty, and underdevelopment. – Prime Minister Nahas Angula told the nine opposition parties that challenged the outcome of the 2009 elections in the High Court to “put the issue to rest for the sake of peace”.
Progress has been frustrated by a number of commercial issues. – Peter Owens, General Manager of Tullow Kudu Namibia. Russian gas giant Gazprom and Namcor have partnered up to muscle out Tullow Oil as the main shareholder in the Kudu gas field, securing 54 per cent of the interest in the multibillion-dollar offshore energy project.
The female members of our community are going through a very torrid time and some men seem to take advantage of their vulnerable situation. The women are either not employed or the man is the main bread winner of the family. – THE Bet-El Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church councillor Antonette Tjizoo. The church will host a workshop on domestic violence and moral decay at the church this Saturday.
We used to hustle over the border for health care we received in Canada. And I think now, isn’t that ironic? – Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care admitted over the weekend in her first Canadian appearance since stepping down as governor of Alaska that she used to get her treatment in Canada’s single-payer system. Huffingtonpost March 10.
‘Mommy, where’s that place where it’s so dry?’ and then told me about her plan. I couldn’t say no to my daughter’s initiative. – Petro Kleingeld, mother of Anel Kleingeld, a Grade 4 pupil from the Free State who arranged for hundreds of litres of bottled and tap water to be sent to Blanco Primary School in George. The level of the Garden Route Dam, George’s main water source, was 25,2 per cent on Wednesday. Die Burger March 11.
They say you should stay indoors, but while we were indoors other people were slaughtered. If you’re a Christian you will be scared to go to areas that are predominantly Muslim, and vice-versa. – a Jos university student told Radio Netherlands. The Nigerian town this week saw grisly machete murders leaving as many as 500 dead. thestar.com March 11.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you. – African proverb
However long the night, the dawn will break. – African proverb
From the history books
You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it. – On March 12 1964 Malcolm X resigned from Nation of Islam. Born Malcolm Little, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was an African-American Muslim minister, public speaker, and human rights activist.
Always be nice to bankers. Always be nice to pension fund managers. Always be nice to the media. In that order. – John Gotti was acquitted of racketeering on March 13 1987. He was the boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti was the most powerful crime boss during his era. In 1992, Gotti was convicted of 13 murders, conspiracy to commit murder, racketeering, obstruction of justice, illegal gambling, extortion, tax evasion, and loansharking where he was sentenced to life in prison. He died there 10 years later of cancer.
From each, according to his ability; to each, according to his need. – Karl Marx, the German philosopher popularised this slogan. He died on March 14 1883 at age 64. The phrase summarises the principles that, under a communist system, every person should contribute to society to the best of his or her ability and consume from society in proportion to his or her needs, regardless of how much he or she has contributed. His ideas are credited as the foundation of modern communism.