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Among the Ibo the art of conversation is regarded very highly, and proverbs are the palm-oil with which words are eaten.
A man’s life from birth to death was a series of transition rites which brought him nearer and nearer to his ancestors.
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.”
Eneke the bird was asked why he was always on the wing and he replied: ‘Men have learned to shoot without missing their mark and I have learned to fly without perching on a twig.’
