What a man does not know is greater than he.

It is not quite true to say that I am not an advocate of writing in African languages. What I think is, one has to think about what is practicable.

People go to Africa and confirm what they already have in their heads and so they fail to see what is there in front of them.

While we do our good works let us not forget that the real solution lies in a world in which charity will have become unnecessary.

You do not know me,’ said Tortoise. ‘I am a changed man. I have learned that a man who makes trouble for others makes trouble for himself.

Whenever you see a toad jumping in broad daylight, then know that something is after its life.

Nobody can teach me who I am.