“I've had one experience of writer's block in my life, and it was livin...” — Athol Fugard Quote

“I've had one experience of writer's block in my life, and it was living hell. It was a terror for me.”

“The reason I'm in San Diego is not because I want distance from South Africa but because I want proximity to the people I love. But I don't envy growing up in America. As ugly as aspects of it were, my biggest blessing was to be born a South African.”

“For you in the West to hear the phrase 'All men are created equal' is to draw a yawn. For us, it's a miracle. We're starting out at rock bottom, man. But South Africa does have soul.”

“What happens if you stand passively by the side of the road with a placard saying, you know, 'Stop climate change' is you just get ignored. When you get on the street and block it, people start to have a conversation about this existential situation that we're in.”

“I grew up in a lot of different homes when I was younger: my parents rented trailers and small, boxy houses set high on cement block pillars.”

“I don't look at my opponent's eyes in the ring. I watch his gloves so that I can block or avoid his punches.”