Wole Soyinka Quotes & Sayings (Page 10)

“Writers and intellectuals have a duty to humanity. It is to insist that the human entity remains the primary asset in overall development; thus, it must be safeguarded.”

“I've always written plays for the purpose of getting something out of my system.”

“There's something about the theater which makes my fingertips tingle.”

“Those nations that say it's a crime to preach your religion are making a terrible mistake. All they're doing is driving underground other forms of spiritual intuitions and practices.”

“You always assume for some strange reason that you need three meals a day.”

“Very conscious of the fact that an effort was being made to destroy my mind, because I was deprived of books, deprived of any means of writing, deprived of human companionship. You never know how much you need it until you're deprived of it.”

“African film makers are scraping by on a mere pittance.”

“I'm an Afro-realist. I take what comes, and I do my best to affect what is unacceptable in society.”

“Well, first of all I'll say that I come alive best in theater.”

“Writing in certain environments carries with it an occupational risk.”