Those whose kernels were cracked by benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble. - Chinua Achebe

الرجل الذي يُبدي احتراماً للعظماء إنما يمهد الطريق لعظمته هو

I have traveled in Olu and I have traveled in Igbo, and I can tell you there is no escape from the white man. He has come. When Suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat for him, he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool. The white man is like that. Before any of you here was old enough to tie the cloth between the legs I saw with my own eyes what the white man did to Abame. Then I knew there was no escape. As daylight chases away darkness so will the white man drive away all our customs. I know that as I say it now it passes by your ears, but it will happen. The white man has power which comes from the true God and it burns like fire. This is the God about Whom we preach every eighth day.

ان الشمس ستشرق على أولئك الذين يقفون قبل أن تشرق على أولئك الذين يركعون تحت أقدامهم