"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."

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Source : Chinua Achebe (2009). “Things Fall Apart: Authoritative Text, Contexts and Criticism”, W W Norton & Company Incorporated

Chinua Achebe

#Brother Quotes #Clever Quotes #Fall Quotes

“I have had breast implants, but it's so funny 'cause it's not a secret; I could care less.”
“I've seen the consequences of what can happen when you're unprepared for a fight, or not as prepared as your opponent.I can't let anything like that happen to me, I've got too many goals, too much ambition in the sport. We're looking to fight for a world title this year.”
“Doing is never enough if you neglect Being.”
“Journalism allows its readers to witness history; fiction gives its readers an opportunity to live it.”
“We need people who influence their peers and who cannot be detoured from their convictions by peers who do not have the courage to have any convictions.”
“My goal in this music business is to be here as long as I'm alive. I want my music to be here. I want to be the Michael Jackson and the Prince of hip-hop. I want to be a legend. I want to change the world. I want to give them songs that mean something.”
“I didnt know any actors growing up. My dad was a builder, and we didnt know any arty types.”
“The life of discipleship is not the hero-worship we would pay to a good master, but obedience to the Son of God.”

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