Chinua Achebe

What's important is that we recognize the falsehood of the notion that the Third World should be abandoned because it's read more

What's important is that we recognize the falsehood of the notion that the Third World should be abandoned because it's a waste of time.

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

One of the truest tests of integrity is its blunt refusal to be compromised.

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this read more

They have not always elected the best leaders, particularly after a long period in which they have not used this facility of free election. You tend to lose the habit.

When old people speak it is not because of the sweetness of words in our mouths; it is because we read more

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.

The only thing we have learnt from experience is that we learn nothing from experience.

The only thing we have learnt from experience is that we learn nothing from experience.