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List of Ben Okri Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 83 inspiring quotes by Ben Okri.

About Ben Okri

  • Born: March 15, 1959
  • Occupation: Poet
    • We are living in enchanted time. with our spirits right.
    Spirit Enchanted
    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.
    Writing Agreement Important
    I was born left-handed, but i was made to use my other hand. when i was writing 'famished road,' which was very long, i got repetitive stress syndrome. my right wrist collapsed, so i started using my left hand. the prose i wrote with my left hand came out denser, so later on i had to change it.
    Stress Writing Hands
    I was going to be a scientist.
    Scientist
    Don't read what everyone else is reading. check them out later, cautiously.
    Reading Checks
    I went to london because, for me, it was the home of literature. i went there because of dickens and shakespeare.
    Home Literature London
    If you are working in an office, where do you find the time to write a novel? but you can finish a short story in five pages. furthermore, a short story is a perfect place to learn the craft
    Writing Perfect Office
    One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity.
    Father Adversity Tranquil
    We have fallen into this very mean description of humanity. naturalism in fiction is too reductive in its definition of human beings.
    Mean Humanity Fiction
    I'm conscious of a series of circles working its way through my life. and at this particular moment i have come round to the beginning of my writing cycle. it begins with poetry. there's hardly a day that goes past on which i don't write poetry.
    Writing Past Circles
    To anyone who is homeless, i say, find a home.
    Home Homeless
    I lived rough, by my wits, was homeless, lived on the streets, lived on friends' floors, was happy, was miserable.
    Miserable Homeless Wit
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