I do not think that there is any time in our history when things were perfect. I do not expect such times in the near future either. But I think every generation has to examine what needs to be done, what belongs to its peace and proceed. And so what needs to be done will change with time depending on the conditions, whatever the conditions happen to be. And they will not be the same for generation after generation.

Procrastination is a lazy man's apology.

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

The lizard that jumped from a high Iroko tree to the ground said he would praise himself if no-one else did.

This is why I find racism impossible, because this is against humanity.

It always surprised him when he thought of it later that he did not sink under the load of despair.

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.