You do not know me,’ said Tortoise. ‘I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When the British came to Ibo land, for instance, at the beginning of the 20th century, and defeated the men in pitched… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Become familiar with your home, but know also about your neighbors. The young man who never went anywhere thinks his mother is… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
It is only the story...that saves our progeny from blundering like blind beggars into the spikes of the cactus fence.The story is… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I'm sure if one turned one's mind back from grandiose faults to what is happening to the average man or woman or… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The story of this man who had killed a messenger and hanged himself would make interesting reading. One could almost write a… — 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
Beware Okonkwo!" she warned. "Beware of exchanging words with Agbala. Does a man speak when a god speaks? Beware! — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
They say a man is like a funeral ram which must take whatever beating comes to it without opening its mouth; only… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
There is a certain increase in the importance I assign to women in getting us out of the mess that we are… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Ogbuef Ezedudu,who was the oldest man in the village, was telling two other men when they came to visit him that the… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
A man who does not lick his lips, can he blame the harmattan for drying them? — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
There was a saying in Umuofia that as a man danced so the drums were beaten for him. — 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
