“Freedom is about life or death, I would rather die fighting for it than die running away from the oppressor”

“The truth about oppressors is that they are also as fearful as their victims if not suffering continuous panic attacks about losing power”

“Some people talk of Africa being a continent cursed not blessed with minerals, but the real curse is the leaders and politicians of Africa”

“To die in a battle is often referred to as a heroic act, but I will never understand that. What glory is there in bleeding to death in agony on the battlefield? I have no intention of dying at the hands of my enemy.”

“I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life.”

“Life and death lived inside each other. That's what occured to me. Death was inside all of us, waiting for warmer nights, a compromised system, a beetle, as in the now dying black timber on the mountains.”

“…I would rather lay down my life for others’ freedom than die quietly in slavery.”