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The man that brings ant-infested faggots into his hut should not grumble when lizards begin to pay him a visit.

Chinua Achebe

Every lizard lies on its belly, so we cannot tell which has a belly-ache
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Animal Lying Philosophy
Charity is the opium of the privileged.
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Charity Opium Privilege
People create stories create people; or rather stories create people create stories.
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Creation Inspirational People Story Success
We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own. The Igbo, always practical, put it concretely in their proverb Onye ji onye n’ani ji onwe ya: ‘He who will hold another down in the mud must stay in the mud to keep him down.’
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Himself Humanity Moral Practical Stay Value
You do not know me,’ said Tortoise. ‘I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others makes trouble for himself.
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Change Learning Myself
What a man does not know is greater than he.
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Greatness Himself Man
My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered.
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Bone Fall Myself Son
One reason why I am quite angry with what is happening in Nigeria today is that everything has collapsed. If I decide to go back now, there will be so many problems – where will I find the physical therapy and other things that I now require?
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Angry Collapse Quit Reason Therapy Trouble
Whatever music you beat on your drum there is somebody who can dance to it.
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Dance Finding Music Self Love Yourself
No man however great is greater than his people.
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Greatness Leadership Man People Position Value
I don’t like to see mistakes on the typewriter. I like a perfect script. On the typewriter I will sometimes leave a phrase that is not right, not what I want, simply because to change it would be a bit messy.
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Change Mistake Myself Perfection Script See Simplicity
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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Deal Fools Goodness Known Man Peace Thinking Yourself
We do not seek to hurt any man, but if any man seeks to hurt us may he break his neck.
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Break Hurt Man Neck Seek
Become familiar with your home, but know also about your neighbors. The young man who never went anywhere thinks his mother is the greatest cook.
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Cook Greatness Home Known Mom Neighbor
There is nothing to fear from someone who shouts.
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Character Fear Man Nature Oneself Shout
When a coward sees a man he can beat he becomes hungry for a fight.
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Competition Coward Fight Hungry Man See

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