When the missionaries came to Africa they had the Bible and we had the land. They said ‘Let us pray.’ We closed our eyes. When we opened them we had the Bible and they had the land. Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Africa is destined to anarchy. It is turning into 36 Haitis, with 36 Duvaliers, full of Cadillacs, beggars and snarling dogs. Georges Bidault
[Africa] is a cruel country; it takes your heart and grinds it into powdered stone – and no one minds. Elspeth Huxley
There is always something new out of Africa. Pliny The Elder
The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance of it. George Kimble
I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself. Nelson Mandela
God bless Africa, Guard her people, Guide her leaders, And give her peace. Trevor Huddleston
I am the hero of Africa. Idi Amin