…But so few of us think clearly about our own private incomes, and admit that independent thoughts are in nine cases out of ten the result of independent means.

In a matter of days, you'll see serious sickness, malnutrition and even starvation,

Villages are on the brink of widespread starvation, ... There is no maize, wild foods are exhausted, and there's very little food aid on the way for the next six months unless the international community steps in now with cash to stave off a humanitarian catastrophe.

The real scientist . . . is ready to bear privation and, if need be, starvation rather than let anyone dictate to him which direction his work must take.

We found one old black dog on a couch that was near starvation. Another dog died in the bedroom. We were all bawling and crying.

If the light's not in you, you're in the dark.