"Storytellers are a threat. They are subversive. They are dangerous. They are often dismissed, but they are also essential."

"When a man is at peace with his gods and his ancestors, his harvest is abundant."

"Living fire begets cold, impotent ash."

"The white man has a religion of his own, which he brought to us. We have our own religion. We should not abandon our own for his."

"The road to hell is paved with good intentions."