Top 156 Quotes & Sayings by Senegalese Authors - Page 2

We wish to ensure that young Africans do not feel disorientated in the century in which they live.

I think everything is possible.

I am different as soon as I am on the pitch, because I had to fight so much and work so hard to become a professional footballer, so I have to give everything that I can.

I can assure you that I have never used my media companies for propaganda, and I will never do so.

Football was always my dream. I started playing at the age of five, and I'm still playing now.

I don't know why. I'm fascinated with stars and space. I just love them.

The people in Senegal like me, so I am happy.

There was interest from a lot of clubs, not just Manchester United, but as soon as I knew Liverpool were interested, I just felt it was the right club with the right coach. It was right for me to come here.

I think it's a personal pride to hear everyone talking about me.

In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken.

Liverpool are a massive club with a big history that has won many trophies over the years, and as soon as I was told of the possibility to come here, and I knew the manager wanted me, I said yes.

The question of modernization is central to disturbances in the Middle East and in Africa. Everyone is after modernization, no matter where they come from. But you have to be careful about it, and more importantly, you have to have sense about it.

We are Liverpool, we are strong, and we can beat any team in the world.

You are OK however you are, and you are very beautiful.

A small child from a developing country has the advantage, from a very early age, of having access to toys which structure his mind, which constitute a sure advantage over the little African child who has never even held a modern toy.

Whenever I play, I know I have the support to help me.

I was teased a lot, growing up, because of my skin tone.

Islam is a peaceful religion.

Negative energy is wasteful.

It is very exciting to be playing in the Champions League because it is the dream of every player in the world.

We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity.

I want to use my music to deliver a political message and sometimes to denounce, but I don't want to be a politician.

When the slaves left Africa, they left us this music. They left us blues.

Diversity is what makes life interesting.

The wrong team wanted me, by the way - of course United. I spoke with Van Gaal, and they even made an offer, but for me, it was not the right club and not the right moment.

I respect music, I do. I love it.

I was born in a village where there had never been a footballer who'd made it in the major championships.

I've kept all of my shirts that wore in the World Cup games, and I'll be giving them to my family to keep.

I remember that when I was little, my parents felt that I should study to become a teacher. They thought football was a waste of time and I'd never succeed at it.

I wanted to bleach my skin so bad, but my sister always discouraged me. She'd say, 'This is a bad thing. Don't try it.'

It was a bit difficult in England at first with the weather and the rain, but I love the football culture in this country.

I have a chef who cooks for me. I like to eat healthy.

I was brought up correctly and in the right way, and my parents are very proud of the fact that I am a professional footballer.

The power of Liverpool Football Club is the collective. We always do everything together; this is our power.

If you have Real to face, you have to think about them - they are one of the best teams in the world.

Education for all seems to be the product of a type of distributive justice that is in no way related to the individual.

The best thing you can do is remember your home town.

I won't touch alcohol.

I have to protect my family and have a life with them that is completely private.

Kids used to tease me and call me 'fille des etoiles,' which translates to 'daughter of the stars.'

There were times I wouldn't leave my room for weeks and sometimes missed school because I hated how people would look at me. But my older sister helped me find the positive: She used to show me pictures of Alek Wek to say, 'See! You can be a model if you want!'

I'm a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me.

I wanted to show girls it's not bad to be dark, that different is beautiful.

I knew I was going to be a football player; I just didn't know how. It was the only thing I was doing, the only thing that I knew. Always training, training, training, training.

I use Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion for my body and Aveeno Clear Complexion Daily Moisturizer for my face. I love how it smooths my skin and keeps it soft and shiny all day.

Everyone likes Klopp. He is one of the best in the world, and for us to have the chance to have him as a coach makes us all happy.

Music in Africa often contains messages. Music in Senegal, and Africa, is never music for music's sake or solely for entertainment. It's always a vehicle for social connections, discussions and ideas.

I am more focused on the games; things like contracts I leave with my agent.

There are so many types of beauty that all deserve to be celebrated.

I want to be an actress and learn astronomy!

A good thing for footballers is not to think too much, especially when you've got to move to a big team like Liverpool, because that's when you start to confuse your mind.

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

All I can do is do my best: score goals, give assists, and do my best for my team.

As I grew, I learned to love myself more every day and not pay attention to the negative people, which helped a lot.

When I finish games, I want to have the feeling that I helped my team as much as I could, and the fans saw I was determined to win.

My sister was the one person who told me not to change, that my skin was beautiful. She really helped me feel good about myself.

I was in Italy on vacation, and I saw my reflection in a mirror. I saw how unique my skin was and why people stop me on the street to ask about it. I started falling in love with it.

Learn yourself and love yourself.

Even though I was very young, it was traumatizing seeing someone try weird things on their skin all for the sake of being lighter. It's as common as relaxing your hair or maybe even brushing your teeth. I had friends not wanting to do it, but their moms gave them creams to help lighten their skin. That's how accessible it is.

Senegal needs a renaissance.