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Petals of Blood
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"Petals of Blood" Quotes

A group of marginalized characters struggle against tyranny and injustice in a small Kenyan town.

Quotes

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

A good head and good heart are always a formidable combination.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That's why it's such a powerful weapon.

Ngugi wa Thiong'o