Life’s journey is sweeter with kindness -Ben Okri

Ben Okri (born March 15, 1959) is a Nigerian poet, novelist and essayist. He is best known for his Booker Prize-winning novel “The Famished Road” (1991).

Key Works:

1. “The Famished Road” (1991) – Booker Prize winner
2. “Songs of Enchantment” (1993)
3. “Infinite Riches” (1998)
4. “Dangerous Love” (1996)
5. “Starbook” (2007)
6. “The Age of Magic” (2014)

Themes:

1. Nigerian culture and identity
2. Spirituality and mysticism
3. Social justice and politics
4. Magical realism
5. Humanism and existentialism

Awards:

1. Booker Prize (1991)
2. Commonwealth Writers’ Prize (1990)
3. Paris Review’s Best Books of the Year (2014)
4. Honorary doctorates from University of Westminster and University of Essex

Style:

1. Lyricism and poetic language
2. Interweaving myth and reality
3. Experimentation with narrative structures
4. Exploration of human condition

100 quotes from Ben Okri

1. “Life’s journey is sweeter with kindness.”
2. “Hope anchors the soul.”
3. “Resilience strengthens us.”
4. “Smiles conquer hearts.”
5. “Dreams shape tomorrow.”
6. “Kindness whispers wisdom.”
7. “Courage embroiders destiny.”
8. “Gratitude illuminates life.”
9. “Empathy bridges souls.”
10. “Perseverance polishes potential.”
11. “The story is the bridge between self and world.”
12. “Inspiration whispers secrets.”
13. “Imagination liberates.”
14. “Life is luminous halo.”
15. “We are stories we tell.”
16. “Present moment is eternity’s doorway.”
17. “Hope sparks possibility.”
18. “Resilience turns wounds to wisdom.”
19. “Darkest night precedes brightest dawn.”
20. “Our stories mirror souls.”
21. “Culture paints humanity.”
22. “Identity flows like rivers.”
23. “Love bridges souls.”
24. “Empathy speaks heart language.”
25. “Connection essence humanity.”
26. “Freedom oxygenates soul.”
27. “Justice harmonizes universe.”
28. “Voiceless must be heard.”
29. “Spiritual realm invisibly fabrics existence.”
30. “Mysticism embraces unknown.”
31. “Cosmic web interconnected.”
32. “Writing alchemizes soul.”
33. “Art mirrors humanity.”
34. “Writers illuminate darkness.”
35. “Wisdom distills experience.”
36. “Knowledge treasures ages.”
37. “Understanding unlocks secrets.”
38. “Life labyrinth stories.”
39. “Eternity hides heart depths.”
40. “Pen sharper heart.”
41. “Imagination weaves reality.”
42. “Art whispers freedom.”
43. “Hope guides darkness.”
44. “Resilience poetic soul.”
45. “Adversity strengthens.”
46. “Culture soils soul.”
47. “Identity rivers flow.”
48. “Love universal language.”
49. “Empathy soul bridge.”
50. “Connection humanity essence.”
51. “Freedom soul oxygen.”
52. “Justice universe harmony.”
53. “Voiceless heard.”
54. “Spirit realm existence.”
55. “Mysticism unknown art.”
56. “Cosmic web connection.”
57. “Writing soul alchemy.”
58. “Art humanity mirror.”
59. “Writers darkness illuminate.”
60. “Wisdom experience distill.”
61. “Knowledge age treasure.”
62. “Understanding secret unlock.”
63. “Life story labyrinth.”
64. “Eternity heart depth.”
65. “Pen heart sharpen.”
66. “Imagination reality weave.”
67. “Art freedom whisper.”
68. “Hope darkness guide.”
69. “Resilience soul poetry.”
70. “Adversity strength.”
71. “Culture soul soil.”
72. “Identity river flow.”
73. “Love language universal.”
74. “Empathy bridge soul.”
75. “Connection essence human.”
76. “Freedom oxygen soul.”
77. “Justice harmony universe.”
78. “Voiceless silence break.”
79. “Spirit realm unknown.”
80. “Mysticism art unknown.”
81. “Cosmic connection web.”
82. “Writing alchemy soul.”
83. “Art mirror humanity.”
84. “Writers illuminate.”
85. “Wisdom experience.”
86. “Knowledge treasure.”
87. “Understanding unlock.”
88. “Life journey kindness.”
89. “Hope soul anchor.”
90. “Resilience strengthen.”
91. “Smiles heart conquer.”
92. “Dreams tomorrow shape.”
93. “Kindness wisdom whisper.”
94. “Courage destiny embroider.”
95. “Gratitude life illuminate.”
96. “Empathy soul bridge.”
97. “Perseverance potential polish.”
98. “Story self-world bridge.”
99. “Inspiration secret whisper.”
100. “Imagination liberate.”