Noteable Quotes

WE must do this exercise properly to get rid of the flood problems permanently, otherwise the local population will remain traumatised. – Ministry of Regional and Local Government and Housing and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Erastus Negonga commenting on measures to prevent Oshakati being so badly affected by flooding in future

THE dictum was work quietly, pragmatically and focus on the giant leaps that define great nations. – Post Scriptim columnist Alfredo Hengari on the Chinese and East Asians who have earned their respect in international relationsTHE dreams and hopes of all the people of our country must be fulfilled. – South Africa’s new head of state, President Jacob Zuma, at his swearing-in in Pretoria on SaturdayMY 17-year-old daughter is afraid. She knows she must go back but doesn’t want to. – Mexican mother Silvia Mendez commenting on her daughter’s return to school on Thursday when schools, closed due to the swine flu epidemic, reopened WE have never seen so many hungry people in the world. – UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s general director Jacques Diouf, speaking last week after a meeting in ParisYOU cannot get to the top by sitting on your bottom. – UnknownFrom the history booksNEVER exalt people because they’re in your family; never exalt people because they’re your colour; never exalt people because they’re your kinfolk. Exalt them because they’re worthy. – Louis Farrakhan is the Supreme Minister and National Representative of the Nation of Islam and Elijah Muhammad. He is an advocate for black interests, and a critic of American society. He was born on May 11 1933