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Miriam Makeba Quotes & Sayings

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African music, though very old, is always being rediscovered in the West. — Miriam Makeba

My thoughts are like quick little fish that swim out of my grasp. — Miriam Makeba

Who knows how Mario will look in the future. Maybe he'll wear metallic clothes! — Shigeru Miyamoto

But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world. — Miriam Makeba

I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them. — Miriam Makeba

Your wine is just sour grapes
Pour me a glass anytime I'm not there — Tom Verlaine

[Belafonte]'d take me to perform for Martin Luther King's cause. But when they were marching I did not take part, because I was not a citizen — Miriam Makeba

For I had loved Seid even in his darkest hours, even as he cursed me and we rode upon a fine line between ardor and abhorrence — Jennifer Silverwood

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising, — Miriam Makeba

Calumny is only the noise of madmen. — Diogenes

In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home. — Miriam Makeba

If given a choice, I would have certainly selected to be what I am: one of the oppressed instead of one of the oppressors. — Miriam Makeba

I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career. — Miriam Makeba

I will probably die singing. — Miriam Makeba

Age is wisdom if one has lived ones life properly. — Miriam Makeba

Silent lies are more venomous than cruel truths — Ben Oliveira

Michael used to draw self-portraits with nightmares hidden in his curls. — Janet Fitch

I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look. — Miriam Makeba

I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me. — Miriam Makeba

There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song. — Miriam Makeba

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being. — Miriam Makeba

I believe I can sing anything. — Miriam Makeba

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them — Miriam Makeba

It was hard to be away from home, but I am glad that I am home now. — Miriam Makeba

I look at the past and I see myself. — Miriam Makeba

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart. — Miriam Makeba

There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls. — Miriam Makeba

I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth. — Miriam Makeba