Chinua Achebe

I was a supporter of the desire, in my section of Nigeria, to leave the federation because it was treated very badly with something that was called genocide in those days.

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These are some quotes by Nigerian author Chinua Achebe Writer, who was born on November 16, 1930.

Quotes by Chinua Achebe

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

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A functioning, robust democracy requires a healthy educated, participatory followership, and an educated, morally grounded leadership.

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Presidents do not go off on leave without telling the country.

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