Democracy is constructed like an edifice, freedom by freedom, right by right, until it reaches its snapping point.

We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity.

We therefore must keep the faith, despite the defeat of policies, because men pass with their policies whilst generations follow each other.

I support the state, but not the state-run economy. The state should intervene only to create the conditions necessary for the private sector to thrive.

Education for all seems to be the product of a type of distributive justice that is in no way related to the individual.

I am counting on the private sector, because it is crucial to Senegal's future.

Life hands us storms so we can paint rainbows.

Love is fuel for the soul.

The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure.

When you work alone, you need to socialize at some level.

An aware parent loves all children he or she interacts with - for you are a caretaker for those moments in time.

Luckily, I haven't been offered any $300 million movies that I hate. So I'm not in that predicament just yet.

I would much rather have been merry than wise.

I think the thing that is hard for a lot of bands is that there is a lot of free music out there.

Love is commitment; love is a relationship that never gives up.

My perception of making a movie before I started making movies was that it would be like “Spy Kids.”