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“On the 5th of January 2018 scores of people went missing with 9 soldiers killed when Boko Haram attacked Kannama near Geidam. The likes of Falmata Shettima continue to live precarious lives in spite of the seeming degrading of Boko Haram.”
Mercy Abang (born 1984) first seen 2018 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Quoted from one of her reports titled: Restoring Hope to Boko Haram’s Theatre of War (12 February 2018)
“We need healthy and sustainable communities so current and future generations have every opportunity to live full meaningful lives.”
Jackie Tegart wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“This is the only interview I’m going to give about it because my children didn’t choose to come into this world or choose to be famous that way. I’m the one who’s famous. My children are not famous. I’m hoping they’re going to be able to live very normal lives.”
Nike Oshinowo (born 1966) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Nike shows off her twins in 2014.
“I believe that poverty is the root cause of crime. So, if you want better health outcomes or better outcomes in general from some of the things that all cities deal with—like increased crime and increased poverty—you must provide opportunities for people to have money and to live their best lives”
Tishaura Jones (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We are polite and humble people, we know where we come from, we know who we are, we listen but at the end of the day I want to assure you that as long as some of us are still here...we shall have to live our lives the best way we can”
Paul Kagame (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We take pride in aiming high, because that is possible and best way to live our lives. In any case, it is well within our means and capabilities.”
Paul Kagame (born 1957) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“There are discussions at the regional level, I think that the time will come when the borders will not be important and the people will live in peace and security, so don't give up, we are trying to help those who have returned, but there are also Rwandans who are there and we must ensure that their lives are in good condition.”
Jacqueline Muhongayire (born 1961) first seen 2014 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Said Jacqueline Muhongayire, Rwanda Broadcasting Agency (RBA) (March 29, 2014)
“And here we all are separated from people that we love and not able to go live the lives we’ve always loved. It is strange. I didn’t quite anticipate. I don’t think anyone anticipated being in this position now.”
Jennifer Connelly (born 1970) first seen 2020 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Jennifer talked about global pandemic in 2020.
“This Rwanda has come a long way, we owe it to heroes who were not afraid to give their lives to this day so that we can live, have a name, and have an origin. My role is also yours because of Rwanda. Who we are, what we do, all that we own is because we have Rwanda. Without it, it does not exist!”
Nelly Mukazayire (born 1982) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Minisitiri wa Siporo Nelly Mukazayire yakebuye abakigaragaraho gupfobya Jenoside yakorewe Abatutsi. (Doma news April 11, 2025).
“we’re not in a post racial state. Race is still a very important part of how all of us – globally – live our lives. African-Americans and Latinos need to get together, create change that will benefit not just Latinos and African-Americans but all people of color.”
Miriam Jiménez Román (1951–2020) said by 2020 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Long live the thieves! They don't make a lie of their lives in this wormy society. They are what they are. Sincere in their disgrace. Working with them I've learnt the importance of loyalty and honor.”
Raquel Jodorowsky (1927–2011) said by 2011 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A feminist leader will recognize that all women and all men deserve equal opportunities to pursue fulfilling careers and lives, and put structures in place to help others live up to their potential and drive meaningful change.”
Odunayo Eweniyi (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I can promise our women, the NDC will change one of its major ambitions of creating an enabling environment for young girls to live their best lives since women empowerment remains a big deal for the party when it assumes the reins of government,”
Abed-nego Bandim (born 1977) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Abed-nego Bandim (2023) cited in: MP urges women to overcome obstacles in political career, March-17-2023.
“I want people to know that mental illnesses can be diagnosed, can be treated. The overwhelming majority of people can live full and productive lives in the community. People don’t know that. That’s one reason I wrote the book. But I want everybody to know what I know, so we can get over the stigma and go on to do what is good and right for people with mental illnesses.”
Rosalynn Carter (1927–2023) first seen 2010 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rosalynn Carter On The Mental Health Crisis" at JFK Presidential Library & Museum (2010)
“But it's not necessarily the way we live our lives. For me it'd be very much, go out there, do it, look at this story, it's very inspirational, there's something to be learnt, if you want to help, yes you can, but it's about to that level. We haven't got to a place of being comfortable in that zone after twenty-five years, no.”
Patricia Amira first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Oprah Winfrey's Influence Around the World", The World (May 25, 2011)
“People's lives have changed for the better because eight families now live in decent homes with access to clean water, improved sanitation and renewable energy”
Chinwe Ohajuruka (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“What are the hallmarks of a patient? Let's see - passive, helpless, things are done sequentially, and well, that is not how people recover. That is not how people learn to live the lives they want or dream of.”
Elizabeth Bradley (1922–2000) said by 2000 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Sometimes, with portrayals of domestic violence, the women involved are just victims with no personality, just completely trodden-down. But people continue to live their normal lives: they go out; they continue to have arguments with their partners, even if there is always the fear of where that might end up.”
Georgina Campbell (born 1992) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Women are better at sustaining things than men. Women venturing into entrepreneurship shows that they will be able to grow their industries or organizations well to accommodate more people then, we all can live better lives.”
Adowarim Lugu Zuri wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I hold on to the maxim that if one lives right and does right, everything shall be alright. So, I try to be good and live by the ideas, ideals and ideology of Islam.”
Mahfouz Adedimeji wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A social body which lives essentially upon the gifts which it shouldn't collect itself - here, the priestly body - loses the sense of reality: money is no longer the fruit of work, it becomes an abstract value. When there is no more money, one believes that there still is more. To live like this upon gifts does not favor the maturity of comportments.”
Charles Louis Joseph Vandame (born 1928) first seen 1994 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Archbishop Charles Vandame Archbishop of N'Djamena, Chad (1994) The African Synod
“It was an honor for me to participate that night, because you live for hostage rescues. When you look back on that night, it embodies the selfless service of my teammates. Especially Sergeant Joshua Wheeler. They put the lives of the hostages above their own. When you think about Army values like duty, personal courage, and selfless service, that's what stands out to me about that mission.”
Thomas Payne (soldier) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“But if there's one thing I've learnt in the last few years, it's that everyone needs a story. That's all our lives amount to, nothing but stories that we hope will live on after we are gone.”
Tendai Huchu (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“We all automatically assume that those who write and who put their knowledge down in texts have something more valuable to offer than those who simply live their knowledge and use it to inform their lives.”
Leila Ahmed (born 1940) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The Church should play an active role in people's lives; it should reach out to them wherever they live and try to understand what their real needs are.”
Clement Tirkey (born 1947) first seen 2011 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Mgr Tirkey speaks about his door-to-door mission to Jalpaiguri Christians (13 June 2011) Asia News
“All the sailors swore that they never saw handsomer made women in their lives, and declared they would all to a man live on two thirds allowance rather than lose so fine an opportunity of getting a girl apiece.”
George Robertson (sailor) first seen 1767 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: On Captain Samuel Wallis' visit to Tahiti, 1767
“True equality means women having the right to make decisions about their own lives—where they want to live, what they want to do, whether they want children or not”
Annelie Lotriet (born 1960) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Indeed how can they help being so, forced as they are by the present political dispensation to observe us from a distance, which distorts and throws little light on our lives as we live them?”
Noni Jabavu (1919–2008) said by 2008 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I enjoy catching up with long-time friends and colleagues, many of whom I haven’t seen in quite a while. We have shared experiences and goals, but often live separate lives, and Impact100 allows us to reconnect. Plus, Impact100’s contributions are significant and meaningful to South Jersey non-profit organizations. It proves there is power in numbers.”
Susan Bass Levin first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Susan Bass Levin Retrieved 15 April 2025
“I’m that artist that lives in a fantasy world. I just live in my head 90 per cent of the time.”
Omah Lay (born 1997) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: I don’t feel loved’ – Omah Lay. 17 August 2024, Daily Post Newspaper.
“Christian Identity eschatology is clearly no "pie in the sky" set of speculations. Rather, it is closely matched to the everyday lives of its adherents, who in turn live each day as if it were their last. How could it be otherwise when proofs of the End are so abundant?”
Jeffrey Kaplan (1954–2025) said by 2025 at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Surely the world we live in is but the world that lives in us?”
Daisy Bates (author) first seen 1971 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Notebooks. Quoted in Elizabeth Salter, Daisy Bates (1971) ch. 1
“Great doesn’t live at the fringes. It lives right in the center, because our audiences are clever and they are diverse.”
Anne Mensah wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My goals were to expand my commitment to public service, continue to be a role model for girls and young women, and increase the access and opportunities for every citizen to live their best lives.”
Priscilla Tyson (born 1955) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is distressing, therefore, to see Christians across the world persecuted and, worse still, to know that for many the situation is deteriorating. Today, at least 318 million Christians live lives subject to high levels of persecution and discrimination—an increase of 12% on 2021.”
Monica Harding (born 1972) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“School should teach us how to be alone, to live our passions, to put emotions at the center of our lives.”
Paolo Crepet (born 1951) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“It is important for us all to work together to unleash the collective power of women everywhere so we can live better lives and at the same time make the world a better place. Ife on the collective power of women to impact society positively”
Ife Durosinmi-Etti wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“I want Black children to grow up free, knowing the night sky, knowing that it belongs to them too. I want Black people to live good long lives, free of fear of police and vigilante violence. We cannot do this until we confront and end white supremacy and anti-Blackness.”
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“For me, a story must be relatable and believable. As a writer, I want to immerse the reader in the lives of my characters, in hopes and dreams that may be lofty but reachable, and in struggles that are realistic and frustrating, and even frightening. If I can do that, the reader will be able to live the story with my characters.”
Marianne K. Martin (born 1945) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“A world where every child can simply be a kid—where they can live connected lives without being sexually exploited or revictimized”
Julie Cordua first seen 2022 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Thorn CEO Julie Cordua: My vision for 2022,6 January 2022
“I can’t say to you, “I live in a country of 1 billion and I’m touching 2 million or 3 million lives.” We don’t have fancy numbers to show, but I think we concentrate on depth of philanthropic impact and not breadth”
Roshni Nadar (born 1982) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“My best advice is to move and live with purpose. Be certain with who you are and why you are here. The crown will always be a symbol of triumph. But win or lose, it’s the lives that you touched that really make a difference.”
Michelle Dee (born 1995) first seen 2024 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/pageants/michelle-dee-final-walk-speech-miss-universe-philippines-2024-pageant/
“At Autism Society Philippines, we see every individual on the spectrum as having talent and want them to live fulfilled and empowered lives. That's why I advocate for acceptance, inclusivity, and awareness.”
Michelle Dee (born 1995) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/24/the-real-inspiration-behind-michelle-marquez-dee-s-advocacies
“What’s important is that we live our lives with a smile and with a heart, because we are so lucky.”
Laura Lehmann (born 1994) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Laura Lehmann reflects on her Miss World 2017 journey". Rappler. 19 November 2017.
“I know we didn’t get as far as we wanted to here, but I don’t want anyone to be sad, okay? Remember what Coach Tai said, Happy Happy Heartstrong. What’s important is that we live our lives with a smile & with a heart, because we are so lucky.”
Laura Lehmann (born 1994) first seen 2017 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Laura Lehmann grateful for ‘Beauty with a Purpose’ award". SunStar. 20 November 2017.
“We'd just like to say that her undeniable legacy will definitely forever live on through her work, through her children, grandchildren, and the many lives she's touched.”
Andi Eigenmann (born 1990) wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Miss World, for me, treasures the core values of humanity and that guides her into understanding people why they act the way they do, how they live their lives and I will use these core values and my understanding not only in helping others but to show people how they can understand others, to help others, so that as one, together, we shall help society.”
Megan Young (born 1990) first seen 2013 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Miss World 2013 Megan Young’s quotable quotes By MARY LOUISE LIGUNAS, 19 February 2020.
“Every couple’s journey is unique, and each one has valuable insights to offer, no matter how long they’ve been together. Let’s stop the negativity. If you can’t offer something genuinely constructive, consider keeping it private or sharing with kindness through a direct message. Mantras are personal, and no one has the right to rule how others live their lives,”
Bangs Garcia (born 1987) first seen 2025 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Bangs Garcia celebrates 10th anniversary with husband Lloyd Birchmore, Nikka Sabio 24 January 2025.
“Jobs is a very powerful tool to make lives better. Its impact is generational – parents, children, relatives of people who get better jobs, and the communities they live, all benefit.”
Olalekan Olude wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When I got cast in my first ad, it started as a coincidence. Until the age of five and six I had no idea, but as I grew, it became a huge part of who I am. I am so attached to it — this is my family. I am addicted to it, and I get to live so many lives.”
Sara Arjun (born 2005) first seen 2023 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Exclusive interview: 'Waiting to make the leap', says Sara Arjun". The South First. 17 May 2023.