In the industrial nations, there's a sense that Africa would go under without development aid. But believe me, Africa existed before you Europeans came along. And we didn't do all that poorly either.

Africa is like a child that immediately cries for its babysitter when something goes wrong. Africa should stand on its own two feet.

Africa must take the first steps into modernity on its own. There must be a change in mentality. We have to stop perceiving ourselves as beggars.

The countries that have collected the most development aid are also the ones that are in the worst shape. Despite the billions that have poured in to Africa, the continent remains poor.

Africans are taught to be beggars and not to be independent.

Africa is always only portrayed as a continent of suffering, but most figures are vastly exaggerated.

No one can really picture an African as a businessman. In order to change the current situation, it would be helpful if the aid organizations were to pull out.

Africans only perceive themselves as victims.

nothing is accomplished by writing a piece of musicnothing is accomplished by hearing a piece of musicnothing is accomplished by playing a piece of musicour ears are now in excellent condition.

Democracy is the antithesis of liberty. The foundation and cornerstone of liberty is private property and majority rule is thus logically incompatible with this.

Before we even discovered that we were so smart, our Manufacturer already had it all figured out.

I have come here not to find answers, but to find a way to live in a world without any.

I realize that when I moved out of my father's house I shocked and frightened him because I needed a room of my own, a space of my own to reinvent myself.

The family unit is the institution for the systematic production of mental illness.

...for her whom in life thou dids't abhor, in death thou shalt adore

Do you think I want to be the one lone voice against the Hollywood liberal establishment? It's not going to do me any good.

Former lefties can make a good living in the media by attacking their ex-comrades - I'd do it myself if the price was right.

True muses stay dreams forever unless artists connect them to exploratory work.