Niger is not an isolated island of desperation. It lies within a sea of problems across Africa - particularly the 'forgotten emergencies' in poor countries or regions with little strategic or material appeal.Desmond Tutu
We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.Francois de La Rochefoucauld
The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other's life.Richard Bach
I have often seen people uncivil by too much civility, and tiresome in their courtesy.Michel de Montaigne