Quotes by Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart

Explore a curated collection of 13 quotes by Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart. Discover timeless wisdom, insightful thoughts, and memorable words that have inspired readers around the world. Browse through the gallery below and click on any quote to read more.

Mr. Brown had thought of nothing but numbers. He should have known that the kingdom of God did not depend on large crowd — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Unoka went into an inner room and soon returned with a small wooden disc containing a kola nut, some alligator pepper an — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Looking at a king's mouth, ' said an old man, 'one would think he never sucked at his mother's breast. — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
A man who calls his kinsmen to a feast does not do so to save them from starving. They all have food in their own homes. — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
A snake was never called by its name at night, because it would hear. It was called a string. — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
As our fathers said, you can tell a ripe corn by its look. — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
I do not know how to thank you.''I can tell you,' said Obierika. 'Kill one of your sons for me.''That will not be enough — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
There is no story that is not true," said Uchendu. "The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomin — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he coul — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart
It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair. — Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart