Notable Quotes
THEY also use reasons such as they were not in their right mind when they murdered the person. For me that does not hold water. – Criminal justice lecturer at the Polytechnic of Namibia, Eliphas !Owos-aob commenting on the recent senseless killings of young women in Namibia.
THE early birds might catch the worm but I bet it also needs a bit of concealer under the eyes. – says @svet_roann in the Twittersphere’s ‘Passing Shots’
THEY [thieves] don’t even respect the place of God. We feel so much hurt about their disrespect towards the body and blood of Jesus Christ. We hope and pray that the culprits will soon be arrested, and equally pray for them to change their way of living. – Commented a priest, Father Saju Joseph, when a tabernacle and its contents – two gold-plated ciborium containing Holy Eucharist served during Holy Communion – were stolen after the thieves broke into a church in Keetmanshoop on Tuesday night
THIS was uncalled for and totally insensitive on the part of DStv as [former] president Mandela is alive and receiving treatment for a recurring lung infection, as reported by the presidency. – Spokesman Jackson Mthembu said in a statement to DStv for an obituary advert titled ‘Remembering Madiba 1918-2013’ appeared on Universal Channel on Tuesday night, featuring facts about Mandela’s life.
I FULLY respect press freedom. – President Mohammed Morsi has stressed Egypt’s commitment to freedom of expression, insisting his office is behind a probe against a popular satirist that has raised international concerns.
MOST people think [Gaza] is like a war zone and that everyone here is really depressed and involved in politics. But it’s not always about war. It’s also about families, friends and love. – Rawan Yaghi currently a student at Gaza’s Islamic University. Yaghi won a scholarship to Oxford University to study linguistics.
From The History Books
NEVER let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it. – Colin Powell (born 5 April 1937) is an American statesman and a retired four-star general in the United States Army. He was the 65th United States Secretary of State, serving under US President George W Bush from 2001 to 2005, the first African American to serve in that position.
FAILURE’s not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger. – William December “Billy Dee” Williams, Jr (born 6 April 1937) is an American actor, artist, singer, and writer best known for playing the character of Lando Calrissian in the movies ‘Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi’.
I AM sick to death of famous people standing up and using their celebrity to promote a cause. If I see a particular need, I do try to help. But there’s a lot that can be achieved by putting a cheque in the right place and shutting up about it. – Russell Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, film producer and musician.