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I began my writing life as a poet, so poetry has always been fundamental. I evolved from poetry to journalism to stories to novels. But poetry was always there. - Ben Okri

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Name: Ben Okri
Born: 15 March 1959
Profession: Poet | Novelist |

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I began my writing life as a poet, so poetry has always been fundamental. I evolved from poetry to journalism to stories to novels. But poetry was always there.

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Ben Okri quotes

Author's Biography:
Name: Ben Okri
Born: 15 March 1959
Profession: Poet | Novelist |

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Chinweizu Ibekwe | Chuma Mmeka | Tolu Ogunlesi | Lola Shoneyin | Alphonse de Lamartine | Emily Bronte | Don DeLillo | Emily Bronte |

The words 'I Love You' kill, and resurrect millions, in less than a second.

In your choices lies your talent

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.

In life, nothing happens to you. Everything happens FOR you. Unfortunately humans see negativity in almost everything, and it blocks them from progressing. Look for the positivity in every situation and you will excel.

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Love is our human miracle.

Law 41: Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes

Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others

Secrets are lies by another name

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.

Ideas never lack for words. It is words that lack ideas.

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I began my writing life as a poet, so poetry has always been fundamental. I evolved from poetry to journalism to stories to novels. But poetry was always there.

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Ben Okri quotes

Author's Biography: Name: Ben Okri Born: 15 March 1959 Profession: Poet | Novelist |

Related Authors Chinweizu Ibekwe | Chuma Mmeka | Tolu Ogunlesi | Lola Shoneyin | Alphonse de Lamartine | Emily Bronte | Don DeLillo | Emily Bronte |

The words 'I Love You' kill, and resurrect millions, in less than a second.

In your choices lies your talent

I think that people want peace so much that one of these days government had better get out of their way and let them have it.

In life, nothing happens to you. Everything happens FOR you. Unfortunately humans see negativity in almost everything, and it blocks them from progressing. Look for the positivity in every situation and you will excel.

I believe in one thing only, the power of the human will

Love is our human miracle.

Law 41: Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes

Law 43: Work on the hearts and minds of others

Secrets are lies by another name

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

Let me remind you that credit is the lifeblood of business, the lifeblood of prices and jobs.

Ideas never lack for words. It is words that lack ideas.

I began my writing life as a poet, so poetry has always been fundamental. I evolved from poetry to journalism to stories to novels. But poetry was always there. - Joseph Joubert quotes

I feel that the simplicity of life is just being yourself.

Laughter is the best medicine in the world.

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Author's Biography:
Name: Ben Okri
Born: 15 March 1959
Profession: Poet | Novelist |

Related Authors
Chinweizu Ibekwe | Chuma Mmeka | Tolu Ogunlesi | Lola Shoneyin | Alphonse de Lamartine | Emily Bronte | Don DeLillo | Emily Bronte |