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Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot
8 quotes
“When you're frightened don't sit still, keep on doing something. The act of doing will give your back your courage.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Whenever you want to see me, always look at the sunset; I will be there.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Death knocks at your door, and before you can tell him to come in, he is in the house with you.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We were tortured to reveal where our men were but we would not give in. We looked at the soil that our forefathers had fought for and weighted this against the reward that the mzungu would give us if we betray our men; our own brothers and fathers.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is always the woman who has to toe to the line.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Education has brought luxury to every home, and filled empty bellies with food. But what about me? What has your education earned me except laughter and scorn...I will not leave here before you tell me exactly when you are coming home to lay the foundation of your house.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I am deeply conscious of our traditions.”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can't be what I am not”
Grace Emily Akinyi Ogot (1930–2015) said by 2015 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source