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Chinua Achebe Quotes

An artist, in my understanding of the word, should side with the people against the Emperor that oppresses his or her people.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: November 16, 1930 - March 21, 2013

Topics

People Understanding Artist Side Her

I don't know anything else but the Lakers. This has certainly been more than a job for me as a player. It has certainly meant more to me than just an occupation.

Job Me Know More Anything Been

I grew up with 'The Denver Post' and the 'Golden Transcript.' There was never a moment that I thought I'd work at the 'New York Times.' My goal, starting out, was just to see if I could be a journalist.

Work Moment New York Thought Goal

I am constantly playing younger. I have a baby face. I'm only five-foot-one, so I am used to playing younger. I love it.

Love I Am Baby Face Playing Used

Like the herd animals we are, we sniff warily at the strange one among us.

Animals Strange Us Herd Like Sniff

Golf is a very, very frustrating game.

Game Golf Very Frustrating

You know, a lot of people say they didn't want to die until the Red Sox won the World Series. Well, there could be a lot of busy ambulances tomorrow.

Red Tomorrow People World Busy Die

Honesty allows us to live with not knowing. We do not know the full story; we do not know where we are in the story. We do not know who, ultimately, is at fault or who will carry the blame in the end.

Live Honesty Blame Story End Know

If you want to be a person who buys stuff at the dollar store, you can be that person. If you want to make really cool stuff on your desktop and be the manufacturer, that is a lifestyle.

Cool You Person Want Lifestyle Your

If I'm down about something or having problems with something, I can write it down and get it out.

Brantley Gilbert

Problems Down I Can Write Out Get

For eleven months and maybe about twenty days each year, we concentrate upon the shortcomings of others, but for a few days at the turn of the New Year we look at our own. It is a good habit.

Arthur Hays Sulzberger

Good Habit Year Look New New Year

A few of these interviews have gone slightly awry, because every now and again there has been the odd conflict of interest between interviews because of the Iron Maiden record, and I am a bit long-winded.

Bruce Dickinson

I Am Conflict Now Iron Gone Been

I think 'Nick and Norah' was a huge deal for me. It was my first foray into the studio world, and that character was such a gift.

Character Me World Gift Think First

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