“The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent t...” — Baruch Spinoza Quote

“The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that they have to speak.”

“For peace is not mere absence of war, but is a virtue that springs from, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.”

“Fame has also this great drawback, that if we pursue it, we must direct our lives so as to please the fancy of men.”

“The phrase 'misuse of privilege' is becoming a free pass to tear apart pretty much anybody we choose to. It's becoming a devalued term, and it's making us lose our capacity for empathy and for distinguishing between serious and unserious transgressions.”

“The foreign companies, especially oil prospects and development companies, have been in Nigeria for about two generations - 40 years and above and so on. So, they know the environment. They stayed that long. They continue to invest because they know the potential Nigeria has in oil and gas and the capacity of the people to learn and work hard.”