When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.
CHINUA ACHEBEMy son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered.
More Chinua Achebe Quotes
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He is a fool who treats his brother worse than a stranger.
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People create stories create people; or rather stories create people create stories.
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Dancing is very important nowadays. No girl will look at you if you can’t dance.
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A man who makes trouble for others is also making trouble for himself.
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It is the story that owns and directs us. It is the thing that makes us different from cattle; it is the mark on the face that sets one people apart from their neighbors.
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The language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation.
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In dealing with a man who thinks you are a fool, it is good sometimes to remind him that you know what he knows but have chosen to appear foolish for the sake of peace.
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Do not be in a hurry to rush into the pleasures of the world like the young antelope who danced herself lame when the main dance was yet to come.
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A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness
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My weapon is literature.
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Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too – If one says no to the other, let his wing break.
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Now one of the changes that must come to Africa is the idea of limited rule, I mean in term of how long one leader can stay in power. The era of president for life is not gone yet but it is on its way out and that is one of the problems with Mugabe and others.
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If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.
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I am against people reaping where they have not sown. But we have a saying that if you want to eat a toad you should look for a fat and juicy one.
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When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm.
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