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Chinua Achebe (2011). “No Longer at Ease”, p.16, Anchor. 22 Copy quote. There is nothing to fear from someone who shouts. Chinua Achebe. Chinua Achebe (1996). “Things Fall Apart”, p.99, Heinemann. 7 Copy quote. The trouble with Nigeria is simply and squarely a failure of leadership.
All Quotes. Quotes By Chinua Achebe. 102 quotes from Things Fall Apart (The African Trilogy, #1): ‘The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion.
- Chinua Achebe
- 1958
- “If you don't like someone's story, write your own.” ― Chinua Achebe.
- “The world is like a Mask dancing. If you want to see it well, you do not stand in one place.” ― Chinua Achebe.
- “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, Anthills of the Savannah.
- “The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one.
Like. “But in dealing with a man who thinks you 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, Arrow of God. 1 likes. Like. “What a man does not know is greater than he.”.
Let the kite perch and let the egret perch too. If one says no to the other, let his wing break. Chinua Achebe. 1. 2. Collection of sourced quotations from Things Fall Apart (1958) by Chinua Achebe. Share with your friends the best quotes from Things Fall Apart.
Let the kite perch and let the eagle perch too – If one says no to the other, let his wing break. As our fathers said, you can tell a ripe corn by its look. A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.
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Chinua Achebe. I have so many ideas; there are so many things that need to be done, so many possibilities, you know; one is terribly excited, but at the same time, you're almost confused, because you don't know where to begin. Chinua Achebe. Joseph Conrad was a thoroughgoing racist.
