Top 10 Nigeria Independence Quotes

Before Elijah could raise a nation from the dead, he raised just one dead child.

Children, Nigeria Independence, Raises

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

Men, Imagination, Nigeria Independence

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

Nigeria is what it is because its leaders are not what they should be.

Leader, Should, Nigeria Independence

"Playing the power game", www.espn.com. July 4, 2008.

You can tell the ideals of a nation by its advertisements.

Business, Advertising, Nigeria Independence

SouthWind ch. 7 (1917)

Nigeria has had a complicated colonial history. My work has examined that part of our story extensively.

Stories, Complicated, Nigeria Independence

One person is nothing. Two people are a nation.

Two, People, Nigeria Independence

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

No nation is permitted to live in ignorance with impunity

Ignorance, Nigeria Independence, Impunity

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

It is only barbarous nations who have a sudden growth after a victory

Growth, Victory, Nigeria Independence

Victor Hugo (1862). “Cosette”, p.32

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

Beautiful, Nigeria Independence, Havens

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

Show me a clever nation; then I will show you a clever government!

Clever, Government, Nigeria Independence

Nigeria Independence Quotes