Carl Sandburg

Slang is a language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work.

Love your neighbor as yourself; but don't take down the fence.

A politician should have three hats. One for throwing into the ring, one for talking through, and one for pulling rabbits out of if elected.

Under the previous regime of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, I was detained. So was my wife, Serkalem Fasil. She gave birth to our son in prison in 2005.

As a young child my attention span was, as I remember it, rather short.

The only thing I command is respect.