61 Quotes by Miriam Makeba

The conqueror writes history, they came, they conquered and they write. You don't expect the people who came to invade us to tell the truth about us...

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,

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

Age iswisdom, if one has lived one's life properly.

The conqueror writes history, they came, they conquered and they write. You don’t expect the people who came to invade us to tell the truth about us...

Age is getting to know all the ways the world turns, so that if you cannot turn the world the way you want, you can at least get out of the way so you won’t get run over.

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

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

I’m not a politician; I am a singer. Long ago, they said, ‘That one, she sings politics.’ I don’t sing politics; I merely sing the truth.