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Brief author info: James Africanus Horton (1835-1883) British physician. Development economist and physician; first practiced in Britain; served twenty years in West Africa as one of few black officers in British Army; stimulated development of mineral resources in Ghana; opened development bank in Sierra Leone.

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It is impossible for a nation to civilize itself; civilization must come from abroad.

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In the government of a semi-barbarous race ... a little despotism is absolutely necessary.

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Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.

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Before God we are all equally wise-equally foolish.

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The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

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To understand is hard. Once one understands, action is easy.

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You have to live your life according to what comforts you, not what the rest of your family thinks you ought to be doing.

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