You can't have it both ways. Either you believe in my god or you go to hell.
— Bangambiki HabyarimanaMy hope fuels my determination to overcome any difficulty.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaI shall not be afraid of a calamity. God is my defender.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaNo one knows what god thinks of anything. He only knows and no one can claim to penetrate into his mysteries. Those who do that are liars and must be avoided at all costs.
— Bangambiki HabyarimanaCircumvent negative influences, circumstances and people.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaHe was fast becoming the excitement of a tomorrow I never used to look forward to.
— Candace KnoebelWhy doesn't the pope convert to Calvinism? Why doesn't the Dalai Lama, convert to Christianity, why doesn't Billy Graham convert to Islam, Why doesn't the Ayatollahs convert to Buddhism, Why isn't Buddhism swept away? Religious leaders know that all religions are equal; they know that no one of them has the monopoly to the knowledge of God. They know that each religion is trying to find the hidden God and that no one religion can claim to have found him beyond doubt. That's why they remain where they are and respect each other.
— Bangambiki HabyarimanaThank God for allowing you to see another day. No matter what, keep trusting, keep believing, be strong, have hope. The best is yet to come.
— Germany KentIn your darkest times, never be afraid. The Lord's presence is always with you.
— Lailah Gifty AkitaIn times of trouble, people need artists. We create those spaces where their own pain and worry and sadness can rest, and where their broken hearts can hope again.
— Teresa R. Funke