For us Africans, literature must serve a purpose: to expose, embarrass, and fight corruption and authoritarianism. It is understandable why the African artist is utilitarian.

-- Ama Ata Aidoo 阿玛·阿塔·艾杜

对我们非洲人来说，文学必须有一个目的:揭露、羞辱和打击腐败和威权主义。非洲艺术家的功利主义是可以理解的。

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I've also seen that great men are often lonely. This is understandable, because they have built such high standards for themselves that they often feel alone. But that same loneliness is part of their ability to create.

我也看到伟人往往是孤独的。这是可以理解的，因为他们为自己制定了如此高的标准，以至于他们常常感到孤独。但同样的孤独也是他们创造能力的一部分。

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A remarkable feature of the humanitarian movement, on both its sentimental and utilitarian sides, has been its preoccupation with the lot of the masses.

人道主义运动的一个显著特点，无论是感情上还是功利上，都是对群众命运的关注。

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What's really good is African drum music.

真正好的是非洲鼓乐。

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I've been to North Africa many times.

我去过北非很多次。

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