An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If you're rooted to a spot, you miss a lot of the grace. So you keep moving, and this is the way… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Mr. Brown had thought of nothing but numbers. He should have known that the kingdom of God did not depend on large… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Most writers who are beginners, if they are honest with themselves, will admit that they are praying for a readership as they… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The singer should sing well even if it is merely to himself, rather than dance badly for the whole world. — 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
My books have done extremely well, I know. But I don't honestly feel much different from when I began to write. I… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The price a world language must be prepared to pay is submission to many different kinds of use. The African writer should… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I've had trouble now and again in Nigeria because I have spoken up about the mistreatment of factions in the country because… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
A man who lived on the banks of the Niger should not wash his hands with spittle. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The man that brings ant-infested faggots into his hut should not grumble when lizards begin to pay him a visit. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Nigeria is what it is because its leaders are not what they should be. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
The writer cannot expect to be excused from the task of reeducation and regeneration that must be done. In fact, he should… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Nigera is what it is because its leaders are not what they should be. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Those who are talking sharia in Nigeria are really just politicians exploiting what they think is available. But if it should turn… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I am against people reaping where they have not sown. But we have a saying that if you want to eat a… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I did not think of writing as a career and I don't think that I did this ever really, but I think… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I think dialects should be left alone. People should write in whatever dialect they feel they want to write. In the fullness… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
When I was in England, I had seen advertisements about typing agencies; I had learned that if you really want to make… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
"You sound as if you question the authority and the decision of the Oracle, who said he should die." "I do not.… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
As a rule I don't like suffering to no purpose. Suffering should be creative, should give birth to something good and lovely. — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
I think an artist, in my definition of that word, would not be someone who takes sides with the emperor against his… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Some people flinch when you talk about art in the context of the needs of society thinking you are introducing something far… — 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
