You don't ever want to say to a young person, You can't, or, You are no good. Some people might be able… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If the economy of a country collapses completely and the hospitals are no longer able to function as hospitals, it will be… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
Do not be in a hurry to rush into the pleasures of the world like the young antelope who danced herself lame… — Chinua Achebe Copy Share Image
If you had been poor in your last life I would have asked you to be rich when you come again. But… — 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
Children are young, but they're not naive. And they're honest. They're not going to keep wide awake if the story is boring.… — 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
“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
