Notable Quotes

THESE riots are nuts why would people do this to their own country? Own city? This is embarrassing for our country.

Stop please. – England striker Wayne Rooney appealed for an end to the violence and looting in London.I AM a self trained painter. – Martin Bosman said when he was spotted panting a mural on walls of PACON in Robert Mugabe Avenue in the capital.IT WAS quite evident that these events had been harrowing and traumatic for her. – Judge Dave Smuts made the remark about a Windhoek resident who was falsely accused of shoplifting. The resident won a N$50 000 damages award against the owners of the Clicks store chain.MEN Have Failed Zambia, Now Is the time for a woman. – Edith Nawakwi is the only female candidate to run for president in Zambia’s upcoming elections. WHAT impacted in a major way is that three of the four refineries shut down during the last month or two. As a result this put further strain on the whole supply. – Managing Director of Afrox Namibia, Hennie de Waal confirmed that ‘supply problems’ in South Africa are to blame for the situation.IT would have been a great name on my record but hey, its another day in the life of Tony Dodson. – Tony Dodson, an English boxer said after the British Board of Boxing Control rejected the bout between him and Undefeated two-weight world champion Harry Simon that was set for September 30th.AMERICA must stop playing big brother and policeman of the world. – South Africans for Peace in Africa initiative spokesman David Maimela said this week.I ASK the Tunisian people to forgive me. I am Tunisian and I love Tunisia. – Ali al-Seriati, the feared security chief of ousted President Zine al-Abdine Ben Ali begged Tunisians for forgiveness during a court appearance on Wednesday.DAY after day the situation is worsening because new arrivals are coming from drought affected areas to Mogadishu. – Adan Yusuf Mahadi, who helps run a feeding centre run by a local aid agency in Somalia warned that the current relief efforts could in no way cope with the sheer number of people in need.From the history books LIFE isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that’s all. – William Goldman (born August 12 1931) is an American novelist, playwright, and Academy Award-winning screenwriter. He has won two Academy Awards: an Award for Best Original Screenplay for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and an Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for All the President’s Men.I FIND capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating… because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition. – Fidel Castro, born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party’s foundation in 1961 until 2011. YOU’RE the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it. – Marvin ‘Magic’ Johnson, born August 14 1959 is a retired professional basketball player who played point guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA. After a physical before the 1991-92 NBA season, Johnson discovered that he had tested positive for HIV and publicly made it known in November 7 1991.That announcement became a major news story in the United States. In 2004, the announcement was named as ESPN’s seventh most memorable moment of the past 25 years.