Every lizard lies on its belly, so we cannot tell which has a belly-ache
CHINUA ACHEBEA man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness
More Chinua Achebe Quotes
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A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
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If I hold her hand she says, ‘Don’t touch!’ If I hold her foot she says ‘Don’t touch!’ But when I hold her waist-beads she pretends not to know.
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When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth
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Every generation must recognize and embrace the task it is peculiarly designed by history and by providence to perform.
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If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own.
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The singer should sing well even if it is merely to himself, rather than dance badly for the whole world.
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When brothers fight to death a stranger inherit their father’s estate.
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A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.
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It has always been quite apparent to me that no important story can fail to tell us something of value to us.
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We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own.
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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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If you don’t like someone’s story, write your own. If you don’t like what somebody says, say what it is you don’t like.
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Wisdom is like a goatskin bag; every man carries his own.
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No man however great is greater than his people.
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A man who does not lick his lips, can he blame the harmattan for drying them?
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