Chinua Achebe
Things Fall Apart
Sayings by Chinua Achebe
The ultimate test of a man's conscience may be his willingness to make a sacrifice for others.
The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership.
Africa is not a jungle, but a continent of diverse cultures and civilizations.
The writer's duty is to help society regain its self-belief and put away the complexes of the years of denigration and self-abasement.
Colonialism is a disease, and it has left deep scars on the African psyche.
Ignorance is a dangerous thing, especially when it is combined with power.
The greatest weapon against injustice is the truth.
Literature is not a luxury, but a necessity.
When we are too much in a hurry, we miss the best things in life.
The human spirit is resilient, even in the face of great adversity.
Storytellers are a threat. They are subversive. They are dangerous. They are often dismissed, but they are also essential.
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
When mother cow is chewing grass, her young ones watch her mouth.
A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which its mother puts into its palm.
If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings.
Eneke the bird says that since men have learned to shoot without missing, he has learned to fly without perching.
When a man is at peace with his gods and his ancestors, his harvest is abundant.
A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.
The flute and the drum are always in conflict, but they must play together.