What did Chinua Achebe mean by: What you must accept is that your life is not going to be the same while you are writing. Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria Copy
There was a saying in Umuofia that as a man danced so the drums were beaten for him. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Influence, Power, Reputation, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
If you only hear one side of the story, you have no understanding at all. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Knowledge, Perspective, Understanding, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
Serious and good art has always existed to help, to serve, humanity. Not to indict. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Help, Humanity, Serve, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Greatness, Respect, Success, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
Whatever music you beat on your drum there is somebody who can dance to it. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Connection, Diversity, Music, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
When brothers fight to death a stranger inherit their father’s estate Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Conflict, Family, Inheritance, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly for ever. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Hopelessness, Perpetuity, Tragedy, 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
Those whose kernels were cracked by benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Chinua Achebe, Gratitude, Humility, Spirituality., 0 Chinua Achebe Novelist · Nigeria
The real function of art is to change mental patterns … making new thought possible. Jean Dubuffet Artist · France
Make copies, young man, many copies. You can only become a good artist by copying the masters. Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres Painter · France
An original artist is unable to copy. So he has only to copy in order to be original. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
This art, born of genius and good taste, can become beautiful and varied to an infinite degree. Jean-Georges Noverre Choreographer · France