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One's own self-worth is tied to the worth of the community to which one belongs, which is intimately connected to humanity in general. What happens in Darfur becomes an assault on my own community, and on me as an individual. That's what the human family is all about.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: humanity, community, me, family

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I am a glutton for tranquility.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: am, i-am
I'm not sure I'm trying to communicate a message. I'm just trying to be part of the movement away from the unacceptable present.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: message, just, present, trying
The writer is the visionary of his people... He anticipates, he warns.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: his, writer, he, people
Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: who, writing, wish, truth
I'm an Afro-realist. I take what comes, and I do my best to affect what is unacceptable in society.
— Wole Soyinka
Tags: affect, take, society, best
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