Youssou N'dour Quotes

In the West, you have always associated the Islamic faith 100 percent with Arab culture. This in itself is a fundamentalist attitude and it is mistaken.

~ Youssou N'dour

I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there's a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America.

~ Youssou N'dour

I'm a modern Muslim. I pray, and if I have a question, I ask someone who is more educated in the religion than me.

~ Youssou N'dour

Islam is a peaceful religion.

~ Youssou N'dour

Travel teaches as much as books.

~ Youssou N'dour

In politics, sometimes you have to lie, or you make a promise that you cannot keep.

~ Youssou N'dour

I look at my people, and I look at those who control them - the political elite. And the sad thing is that the elites are just not interested in the welfare of the people.

~ Youssou N'dour