It is the storyteller who makes us what we are, who creates history. The storyteller creates the memory that the survivors must have – otherwise their surviving would have no meaning.
CHINUA ACHEBEIt is the storyteller who makes us what we are, who creates history. The storyteller creates the memory that the survivors must have – otherwise their surviving would have no meaning.
CHINUA ACHEBEIt is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, but sometimes it is better to be a coward. We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live.
CHINUA ACHEBEJust think of the work you’ve set yourself to do, and do it as well as you can.
CHINUA ACHEBEThe world is large,” said Okonkwo. “I have even heard that in some tribes a man’s children belong to his wife and her family.” “That cannot be,” said Machi. “You might as well say that the woman lies on top of the man when they are making the babies.
CHINUA ACHEBEThe language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation.
CHINUA ACHEBENow 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.
CHINUA ACHEBEWomen and music should not be dated.
CHINUA ACHEBEMy weapon is literature.
CHINUA ACHEBEWhen brothers fight to death a stranger inherit their father’s estate.
CHINUA ACHEBEWe do not seek to hurt any man, but if any man seeks to hurt us may he break his neck.
CHINUA ACHEBELet the kite perch and let the eagle perch too – If one says no to the other, let his wing break.
CHINUA ACHEBEWe cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own.
CHINUA ACHEBEWhen suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat for him, he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool.
CHINUA ACHEBEIn 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.
CHINUA ACHEBEPeople go to Africa and confirm what they already have in their heads and so they fail to see what is there in front of them.
CHINUA ACHEBEIf one finger brings oil it soils the others.
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