Quotes by Leymah Gbowee

“Most of the institutions that come in to offer help after disaster don't have the resources to provide concrete help. . . . Donor communities invest billions funding peace talks and disarmament. Th...”

“You can tell people of the need to struggle, but when the powerless start to see that they really can make a difference, nothing can quench the fire.”

“Organizations like the UN do a lot of good, but there are certain basic realities they never seem to grasp ...Maybe the most important truth that eludes these organizations is that it's insulting w...”

“The person who hurt you--who raped you or killed your family--is also here. If you are still angry at that person, if you haven't been able to forgive, you are chained to him. Everyone could feel t...”

“Sometimes, people call my way of speaking ranting. Why are you always ranting and screaming, they ask. But heres the thingthe reason why I rant is because I am a voice for many women that cannot sp...”

“Leadership is standing with your people. People say you have to live to fight another day, but sometimes you have to show you are a true leader.”

“I always tell people, anger is like liquid. It's fluid, it's like water. You put it in a container and it takes the shape of that container. So many people you see in prison, unleashing war on thei...”