I crave for knowledge. I envy tolerant, peaceful folks. I am frightened by ignorance. I loathe violence.

~ Tsegaye Gebre Medhin

Tsegaye Gebre Medhin Dramatist Ignorance Knowledge Peace Playwright Poet Violence

... walk in the footprints of his ancestors. This land is a museum of man's ancient history. The American has gone to the moon and found dust, he's going farther away to look for other planets, very good. But know thyself first. That is what I would tell my American friend.

~ Tsegaye Gebre Medhin

Tsegaye Gebre Medhin Africa America Ethiopia Interview Laureate