No one captures the essence of proverbs better than Africa's highly celebrated writer Chinua Achebe, when he wrote," proverbs are the palm oil with which words are eaten"
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Vanguard presents few of Achebe's words of wisdom collected from his written works. Which is your favourite? If we have omitted your most preffered , you can add it as well.
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"Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
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"You cannot plant greatness as you plant yams or maize. Who ever planted an Iroko tree – the greatest in the forest? You may collect all the Iroko seeds in the world, open the soil and put them there. it will be in vain. The great tree chooses where to grow and we find it there...so it is with greatness in men."
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"We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own".
Chinua Achebe was a great man. He would never be forgotten in this country till forever. His legacy lives on till the end of the world.