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.

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

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.

Solitude always gives birth to a product.

[I] don't think I was trying to kill myself. I just wanted to hurt, and understand exactly whay I was hurting. This made sense: you cut, you felt pain, period.

The Art of LivingIs in the Joy of GivingWith Love in your Heart

Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.

Women don't take enough risks. Men are just 'foot on the gas pedal.' We're not going to close the achievement gap until we close the ambition gap.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

It's quite exciting," said Sherlock Holmes, with a yawn.

I was very interested in American poetry for many years. Much less now.

I was surrounded by sisters. My childhood was all women.

An actress should never, ever, be asked to run beside a van in red disco boots for more than about half a block, and then only if her child is being kidnapped.