Ken Saro-Wiwa quotes

Ken Saro-Wiwa quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“The writer cannot be a mere storyteller; he cannot be a mere teacher; he cannot merely X-ray societyâ€™s weaknesses, its ills, its perils. He or she must be actively involved shaping its present and its future.”
-- Ken Saro-Wiwa

#Teacher Quotes #Rays Quotes #Weakness Quotes
“Iâ€™ll tell you this, I may be dead but my ideas will not die.”
-- Ken Saro-Wiwa

#Ideas Quotes #May Quotes
“The most important thing for me is that I've used my talents as a writer to enable the Ogoni people to confront their tormentors. I was not able to do it as a politician or a businessman. My writing did it. And it sure makes me feel good! I'm mentally prepared for the worst, but hopeful for the best. I think I have the moral victory.”
-- Ken Saro-Wiwa

#Writing Quotes #Thinking Quotes #People Quotes
“I’ll tell you this, I may be dead but my ideas will not die.”
-- Ken Saro-Wiwa

#Ideas Quotes #May Quotes #Dies Quotes

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