Quotes by sudanese authors

Intimidation, harassment and violence have no place in a democracy. Mo Ibrahim

Democracy Intimidation Place Harassment Violence

Behind every corrupt politician are 10-20 corrupt businessmen. Mo Ibrahim

Politician Every Corrupt Behind Businessmen

I'm still a soldier, fighting with my pen and paper for peace till the day I cease. Emmanuel Jal

Day Peace Fighting Soldier Paper Pen Till Still Cease

I think we need to look at ourselves first. We should practice what we're preaching. Otherwise, we are hypocrites. Mo Ibrahim

First Practice Preaching Think Otherwise Ourselves Hypocrites Look Should Need

When you ask people what they think of Africa, they think of AIDS, genocide, disasters, famine. Mo Ibrahim

You People Genocide Think AIDS Disasters Africa Famine Ask

I am not a politician. I am not in politics. I'm just a citizen. Mo Ibrahim

Politics Citizen Politician Am Just

In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance. Emmanuel Jal

War Music You Injustice Yourself Dance Starvation Hunger Only Through Allow Put Tragedy Times Uplifted Aside Film

I don't know anywhere where the people are hungrier for education than South Sudan. Emmanuel Jal

Education People Hungrier Know South Than Where Anywhere Sudan

Education is the only solution for peace. Emmanuel Jal

Education Peace Solution Only

A lot of child soldiers lose their minds. Emmanuel Jal

Lose Minds Soldiers Lot Child

When you see a Sudanese walking on the street, there is a story. Emmanuel Jal

You See Walking Story Street

As a child, I didn't know what they mean by 'to die.' So I grew up in a place where people used to die all the time, but a child is not allowed to see a dead body. When you ask, 'Where is so-and so?' you're told, 'He's gone to another world where we all go to live in the future.' Emmanuel Jal

Young people are so brave when they go to fight. Emmanuel Jal

Fight People Young Go Brave Young People

Music moves my emotions because music loosens me up. Emmanuel Jal

Music Me Emotions Because Up Moves

When people know you've been a soldier, they judge you: you are a thief, a lost boy. Emmanuel Jal

You People Judge Lost Thief Soldier Know Boy Been

A cold heart is my protection mechanism. I don't really feel anything for anyone. Emmanuel Jal

Heart Protection Cold Feel Anyone Anything Really Mechanism

I was shocked when I came to New Orleans. I never knew there were beggars on the streets here. I didn't know that there were poor people. I thought this was Heaven, you know? Emmanuel Jal

You People Thought Never Knew New Know Came Were New Orleans Beggars Shocked Heaven Poor Poor People Orleans Streets Here