

“The white man is very clever. He came quietly and peaceably with his religion. We were amused at his foolishness and allowed him to stay. Now he has won our brothers, and our clan can no longer act like one. He has put a knife on the things that held us together and we have fallen apart.”
― Things Fall Apart
― Things Fall Apart

“What you make from a tree should be at least as miraculous as what you cut down.”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory

“The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.”
― The Alchemist
― The Alchemist

“There is no story that is not true, [...] The world has no end, and what is good among one people is an abomination with others.”
― Things Fall Apart
― Things Fall Apart

“You and the tree in your backyard come from a common ancestor. A billion and a half years ago, the two of you parted ways. But even now, after an immense journey in separate directions, that tree and you still share a quarter of your genes. . . .”
― The Overstory
― The Overstory
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