Abdoulaye Wade

“The teacher that I was for decades, and that I still am in a certain way, wondered what was meant by the word education. I was truly dumbfounded at the very thought of dealing with such an essential and extensive subject.”

“Education for all seems to be the product of a type of distributive justice that is in no way related to the individual.”

“We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity.”

“A small child from a developing country has the advantage, from a very early age, of having access to toys which structure his mind, which constitute a sure advantage over the little African child who has never even held a modern toy.”

“We wish to ensure that young Africans do not feel disorientated in the century in which they live.”

“Democracy is constructed like an edifice, freedom by freedom, right by right, until it reaches its snapping point.”