We have gathered some wise quotes of late Chinua Achebe, curating from his books and novels. The quotes are must read and educative.
Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe, popularly known as Chinua Achebe, was born in 16th November 1930 and died on 21 March 2013. Yesterday, the world celebrated his posthumous birthday.
Chinua Achebe lived a purposeful life. He was a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic. His first novel Things Fall Apart (1958), often considered his masterpiece, is the most widely read book in modern African literature.
He won many awards, notably;
- Nigerian National Order of Merit Award 1979
- St. Louis Literary Award 1999
- The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize 2010
Hence we decided to celebrate his posthumous birthday with some wise sayings from his books.
10 Must Read Wise Quotes Of Chinua Achebe
1). ”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. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.”— Things Fall Apart, 1958.
2). ”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.”— Arrow of God, 1964.
3). ”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.”— Things Fall Apart, 1958.
4). “Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.”— Paris Review, 1994.
5). ”Writers don’t give prescriptions. They give headaches!”— Anthills of the Savannah, 1987.
6). “The impatient idealist says: ‘Give me a place to stand and I shall move the earth.’ But such a place does not exist. We all have to stand on the earth itself and go with her at her pace.”— No Longer at Ease, 1960.
7). “It is against our custom, It is an abomination for a man to take his own life. It is an offense against the Earth, and a man who commits it will not be buried by his clansmen. His body is evil, and only strangers may touch it.”— Things Fall Apart, 1958.
8). “My son even if you want to fall, at least fall where your bones can be gathered.”— Arrow of God, 1964.
9). “Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, then know that something is after its life.”— Things Fall Apart, 1958.
10). “The man who brings home ant-infested firewood should not complain when lizards start to visit.”— Arrow of God, 1964.
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