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Chinua Achebe Quotes

When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something which you do not see Picture Quote #1

When suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat for him, he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool Picture Quote #1

The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them Picture Quote #1

Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, then know that something is after its life Picture Quote #1

A man to whom you do a favor will not understand if you say nothing, make no noise, just walk away. You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it Picture Quote #1

It is the story that owns and directs us. It is the thing that makes us different from cattle; it is the mark on the face that sets one people apart from their neighbors Picture Quote #1

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While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary Picture Quote #1

Privilege, you see, is one of the great adversaries of the imagination; it spreads a thick layer of adipose tissue over our sensitivity Picture Quote #1

Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings Picture Quote #1

There is a moral obligation, I think, not to ally oneself with power against the powerless Picture Quote #1

Every generation must recognize and embrace the task it is peculiarly designed by history and by providence to perform Picture Quote #1

It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair Picture Quote #1

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As long as one people sit on another and are deaf to their cry, so long will understanding and peace elude all of us Picture Quote #1

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. When they get excited you can see it in their eyes Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig Picture Quote #1

A goat does not eat into a hen’s stomach no matter how friendly the two may be Picture Quote #1

When a new saying gets to the land of empty men, they lose their heads over it Picture Quote #1

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A man who does not lick his lips, can he blame the harmattan for drying them? Picture Quote #1

My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered Picture Quote #1

It is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, but sometimes it is better to be a coward. We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live Picture Quote #1

A boy sent by his father to steal does not go stealthily but breaks the door with his feet Picture Quote #1

In dealing with a man who thinks you are a fool, it is good sometimes to remind him that you know what he knows but have chosen to appear foolish for the sake of peace Picture Quote #1

The language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation Picture Quote #1

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Each of my books is different. Deliberately... I wanted to create my society, my people, in their fullness Picture Quote #1

You might as well say that the woman lies on top of the man when they are making the babies Picture Quote #1

When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm Picture Quote #1

Literature, whether handed down by word or mouth or in print, gives us a second handle on reality Picture Quote #1

They say a man is like a funeral ram which must take whatever beating comes to it without opening its mouth; only the silent tremor of pain down its body tells of its suffering Picture Quote #1

After a war life catches desperately at passing hints of normalcy like vines entwining a hollow twig Picture Quote #1

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When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we see something which you do not see (Chinua Achebe Quotes) When suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat for him, he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool (Chinua Achebe Quotes) The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, then know that something is after its life (Chinua Achebe Quotes) A man to whom you do a favor will not understand if you say nothing, make no noise, just walk away. You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it (Chinua Achebe Quotes) It is the story that owns and directs us. It is the thing that makes us different from cattle; it is the mark on the face that sets one people apart from their neighbors (Chinua Achebe Quotes) While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Privilege, you see, is one of the great adversaries of the imagination; it spreads a thick layer of adipose tissue over our sensitivity (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings (Chinua Achebe Quotes) There is a moral obligation, I think, not to ally oneself with power against the powerless (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Every generation must recognize and embrace the task it is peculiarly designed by history and by providence to perform (Chinua Achebe Quotes) It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair (Chinua Achebe Quotes) As long as one people sit on another and are deaf to their cry, so long will understanding and peace elude all of us (Chinua Achebe Quotes) 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. When they get excited you can see it in their eyes (Chinua Achebe Quotes) 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 (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig (Chinua Achebe Quotes) A goat does not eat into a hen’s stomach no matter how friendly the two may be (Chinua Achebe Quotes) When a new saying gets to the land of empty men, they lose their heads over it (Chinua Achebe Quotes) A man who does not lick his lips, can he blame the harmattan for drying them? (Chinua Achebe Quotes) My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered (Chinua Achebe Quotes) It is praiseworthy to be brave and fearless, but sometimes it is better to be a coward. We often stand in the compound of a coward to point at the ruins where a brave man used to live (Chinua Achebe Quotes) A boy sent by his father to steal does not go stealthily but breaks the door with his feet (Chinua Achebe Quotes) In dealing with a man who thinks you are a fool, it is good sometimes to remind him that you know what he knows but have chosen to appear foolish for the sake of peace (Chinua Achebe Quotes) The language of young men is pull down and destroy; but an old man speaks of conciliation (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Each of my books is different. Deliberately... I wanted to create my society, my people, in their fullness (Chinua Achebe Quotes) You might as well say that the woman lies on top of the man when they are making the babies (Chinua Achebe Quotes) When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm (Chinua Achebe Quotes) Literature, whether handed down by word or mouth or in print, gives us a second handle on reality (Chinua Achebe Quotes) They say a man is like a funeral ram which must take whatever beating comes to it without opening its mouth; only the silent tremor of pain down its body tells of its suffering (Chinua Achebe Quotes) After a war life catches desperately at passing hints of normalcy like vines entwining a hollow twig (Chinua Achebe Quotes)

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