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Massa Makan Diabaté Quotes

1938–1988 Mali

Massa Makan Diabaté (June 12, 1938 – January 27, 1988) was a Malian historian, author, and playwright.

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It is not enough to observe and describe the world, but it must be transformed through human activity.

A woman alone is always a woman calling for a man.

Knowledge is not reserved for the elderly alone; a child who knows how to ask questions can acquire it.

A man should only look at himself in the eyes of an opponent, and only for a matter of honor.

On the day of final judgment, if God did not close his eyes, his paradise would be as populated as the desert.

The rich never form genuine friendships with the poor.

Love is the only thing that grows when shared.

To prevent the path from being eaten by grass, several back-and-forth trips are necessary.

When a woman cries, it's as if the sun is covering its face.

And yet, we like each other. But to get along, you have to have the same flaws and different qualities.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Massa Makan Diabaté (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.