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A coward may cover the ground with his words but when the time comes to fight he runs away.

A coward may cover the ground with his words but when the time comes to fight he runs away.

Chinua Achebe
Running, Fighting, Coward
Chinua Achebe (1986). “Arrow of God”, p.50, Heinemann

When a coward sees a man he can beat he becomes hungry for a fight.

Chinua Achebe
Fighting, Men, Coward
FaceBook post by Chinua Achebe from Apr 09, 2016

When brothers fight to death a stranger inherit their father’s estate

Chinua Achebe
Brother, Father, Fighting

He who fights for a ne'er-do-well has nothing to show for it except a head covered in earth and grime.

Chinua Achebe
Fighting, Earth, Grime
Chinua Achebe (2011). “No Longer at Ease”, p.11, Anchor

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