...Nothing puzzles God

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

The story of this man who had killed a messenger and hanged himself would make interesting reading. One could almost write a whole chapter on him. Perhaps not a whole chapter but a resonable paragraph, at any rate. There was so much else to include, and one must be firm in cutting out details. He had already chosen the title of the book, after much thought: `The Pacification of the Primitive Tribes of the Lower Niger.'

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

A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.

...when we are comfortable and inattentive, we run the risk of committing grave injustices absentmindedly.

Good leaders, competent leaders must see it as primary task to create friendliness. This something within the scope of most people. Now artists, like writers and sort of course have an added option of using their scale and talent with this in view. It is their business to create an environment in which our people will prosper and be happy.