I do not actually see how art, literature can be anything other that being in that domain of trying to tell us,… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane. H. P. LOVECRAFT, attributed, Telling It Like It Is Dancing is very… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
It's so easy to get into the same routine. A novel every two years; perhaps, improving technique. But I'm not interested in… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I couldn't tell you why but now I know a story is in fact where you discover who you are, where a… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I know that an important message is not a novel. To say that we should all be kind to our neighbors is… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
It has always been quite apparent to me that no important story can fail to tell us something of value to us. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
There is something about important stories that is not just the message, but also the way that message is conveyed, the arrangement… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Oh, the most important thing about myself is that my life has been full of changes. Therefore, when I observe the world,… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If you were to loose the habit of making the effort to get the book and read the words one by one… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Dancing is very important nowadays. No girl will look at you if you can't dance. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I think the language that we use in dealing with one another is very important. And even if I am called upon… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The reality of today, different as it is from the reality of my society one hundred years ago, is and can be… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Man is sitting disconsolate on an anthill one morning. God asks him what the matter is and man replies that the soil… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“In such a regime, I say you died a good death if your life had inspired someone to come forward and shoot your murdered… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“Do not despair. I know you will not despair. You have a manly and a proud heart. A proud heart can survive a general… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“And so Mr. Brown came to be respected even by the clan, because he trod softly on its faith.” — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
“I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others is also making it for himself.” — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
In fact, I thought that Christianity was very a good and a very valuable thing for us. But after a while, I began to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I find Nigeria very frustrating. I am not alone in this. There are many Nigerians abroad. As you know, the brain drain is just… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I do not actually see how art, literature can be anything other that being in that domain of trying to tell us, trying to… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When there is a big tree small ones climb on its back to reach the sun. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When I began going to school and learned to read, I encountered stories of other people and other lands. In one of my essays,… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane. H. P. LOVECRAFT, attributed, Telling It Like It Is Dancing is very important nowadays.… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
