159 Quotes by Nnedi Okorafor

Prejudice begets prejudice, you see. Knowledge does not always evolve into wisdom.

Stay out of trouble. Be positive forces to the world.

A tree with strong roots laughs at storms.

When she was afraid, nervous, or uncomfortable, all she had to do was focus on the science to feel balanced again. It was no different now.

I am Binti Ekeopara Zuzu Dambu Kaipka of Namib,” I whispered.

As the day progressed we moved inside. Well into the night, we talked about nothing much of substance. Insignificance. Wonderful unimportance.

It’s as I taught you: the world is bigger and more important than you.

I love books. I adore everything about them. I love the feel of the pages on my fingertips. They are light enough to carry, yet so heavy with worlds and ideas. I love the sound of the pages flicking against my fingers. Print against fingerprints. Books make people quiet, yet they are so loud.

I’m not meant to stay here. You know it. You’ve always known it. I was always going out into the desert. You know? Because it’s huge, it’s vast. When I look back, the desert and space, they feel similar.