Our time here is magic! It's the only space you have to realize whatever it is that is beautiful, whatever is true, whatever is great, whatever is potential, whatever is rare, whatever is unique, in. It's the only space. Ben Okri beautifulgreatmagic share on social
It is not important for me as a writer that you leave a piece of writing of mine with either an agreement or even a resonance with what I have said. What is important is that you leave with the resonance of what you have felt and what you thought in reaction to that. Ben Okri agreementfeltimportant share on social
When I write a poem, I go into a state of self-forgetfulness, and something higher takes over; I like to call it my best self. Ben Okri callforgetfulnesshigh Change image and share on social
Magic becomes art when it has nothing to hide. Ben Okri arthidemagic Change image and share on social
Politics is the art of the possible; creativity is the art of the impossible. Ben Okri artcreativityimpossible Change image and share on social
The best writing is not about the writer, the best writing is absolutely not about the writer, it's about us, it's about the reader. Ben Okri absolutelyreaderwrite Change image and share on social
The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing. Ben Okri attentioncommondraw Change image and share on social
I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare. Ben Okri dickenhomeliterature Change image and share on social
The greatest religions convert the world through stories. Ben Okri convertgreatreligion Change image and share on social
To anyone who is homeless, I say, find a home. Ben Okri findhomehomeless Change image and share on social
