13.09.2012

Notable Quotes

I COMMEMORATE Biko every day. I stand for the truth like he did. Biko was a hands-on guy, a doer, a visionary, a unifier. He had an intense love for the downtrodden. – South African award-winning singer Simphiwe Dana. Speaking to on the eve of the anniversary Steve Biko’s death

I WILL always get emotional when we sing ‘their blood waters our freedom’. – Kazenambo Kazenambo, the Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture explained why he broke down in tears while singing the national anthem at a recent conference.

JOHANNA you have become an overnight sensation amongst Namibians from all walks of life. –  British High Commissioner to Namibia, Marianne Young welcomes Namibia’s ever first gold medalist Johanna Benson on her arrival from the London Olympics.

I WAS always the bad guy that wanted to be a good guy, but I didn’t know how to be a good guy. I was always so concentrating on being bad. – Former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson said Wednesday he wants to “dance and sing” in musicals as his next challenge, after leaving the ring and cleaning up his troubled life.

From The History Books
A LITTLE nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest men. – Roald Dahl (September 13 1916 – November 23 1990) was a British novelist, short story writer, poet, fighter pilot and screenwriter.