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Nigeria Quotes

The life of nations no less than that of men is lived largely in the imagination.

John Enoch Powell, John Wood (1970). “Freedom and reality”, Arlington House Publishers

One person is nothing. Two people are a nation.

Terry Pratchett (2008). “Nation”, p.278, Random House

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Thomas Jefferson (2004). “Light and Liberty: Reflections on the Pursuit of Happiness”, p.114, Modern Library

Nigeria is like everywhere, really: there are some beautiful places that have been invested in and others that haven’t been.

"Tinie Tempah interview: 'It's a new day, a new age, a new outlook'" by Elizabeth Day, www.theguardian.com. February 12, 2011.

There has always been a strange dissonance between the public and the private in Nigeria.

"Nigeria's immorality is about hypocrisy, not miniskirts" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, www.theguardian.com. April 2, 2008.