A snake was never called by its name at night, because it would hear. It was called a string.

Among the Igbo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.

When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk

As our fathers said, you can tell a ripe corn by its look.

Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child washed his hands he could eat with kings.

When mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth

It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair.

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, ' said Okonkwo.'Then kill yourself, ' said Obierika.

There is no story that is not true, " said Uchendu. "The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others.

A SWOT analysis involves asking, "What are our strengths and weaknesses? What are our opportunities? What are the threats?

Here let dead poetry rise once more to life.

Never before had a woman put such agonizing poetry on canvas as Frida did

World series attitude, champagne bottle life, nothing ever changes so tonight is like tomorrow night.

If everyone is trying to prevent error, it screws things up.

I think it would be a shame for any writer to let their publishers in any way corral them into a single genre.

Well you found us strength and solutions but I liked the tension And not always knowing the answers when you're gonna lose it, you're gonna lose it.

Even with my daughter now, I kind of know how my dad feels.

When I was a kid I used to tell myself the moon was a silver gong and if I could climb high enough to beat on it with both hands all my wishes would come true.

Beware of privilege. It stinks of rotten fish heads, many of which were lapping the shore beneath the jetties.