Notable Quotes
AS a daughter of the soil [Kunene Region] I don’t want these things. – Angelika Muharukua, the deputy minister of gender equality and child welfare lashed out at Rebecca Sommer who she accused of instigating the Zemba and Himba communities to protest against the planned Baynes hydro-electric plant.
WE made the impossible possible with the help of the world and we got rid of the dictator and his regime forever. – Dr Abduhafed Jaber, chargé d’affaires at the Libyan embassy told the Namibian Sun that the revolution which overthrew Muammar Gaddafi was a ‘glorious’ one. He also expressed disappointment at the refusal by the Namibian government to acknowledge his presence.
WE have to choose between a progressive society based on freedom or another project that is retrograde and, which I would call, a dark vision for society, where everything is haram [forbidden]. – Basma Khalfaoui, the widow of Chokri Belaid, an opposition leader who defended the separation of religion and state in Tunisia sharing her perspective on the state of women since the Arab spring.
IN Bollywood, it’s about creating a star image, a style quotient that you have to carry throughout. You have to be in the glamorous image all the time. – Actress Asin Thottumkal describing the Bollywood film industry after a five-year stint in Hindi films.
From The History Books
WHENEVER you’re scared of something, don’t let that define you. We all feel it, but step up. – Vincent Anthony ‘Vince’ Vaughn (28 March 1970) is an American film actor, screenwriter, producer, comedian and activist. He began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 movie Swingers.
I FEEL beautiful when I’m at peace with myself. When I’m serene, when I’m a good person, when I’ve been considerate of others. – Elle MacPherson (29 March 1963) is an Australian businesswoman, television host, model, and actress. She is well known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s, leading to her nickname ‘The Body’.
DON’T be so familiar and so much into the details. Keep people dreaming. Close the window, and make them wonder. – Céline Marie Claudette Dion (30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Born into a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband.
WHEN you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler. – Albert Arnold ‘Al’ Gore, Jr (31 March 1948) is an American politician, advocate and philanthropist, who served as the 45th Vice President of the United States, under President Bill Clinton.
If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else. – Marvin Gaye (2 April 1939 – 1 April 1984), was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Gaye helped to shape the sound of Motown Records in the 1960s with a string of hits including ‘How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)’ and ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine’. He was shot to death by his father Marvin Gaye Sr in Los Angeles CA at 44.