When a coward sees a man he can beat he becomes hungry for a fight. - Chinua Achebe

Real tragedy is never resolved. It goes on hopelessly forever. Conventional tragedy is too easy. The hero dies and we feel a purging of the emotions. A real tragedy takes place in a corner, in an untidy spot, to quote W. H. Auden.

We did not ask him for money yesterday; we shall not ask him tomorrow. But today is our day; we have climbed the iroko tree and would be foolish not to take down all the firewood we need.

When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm.