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We do not seek to hurt any man, but if any man seeks to hurt us may he break his neck.

Chinua Achebe

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Chinua Achebe
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: November 16
Died: 2013
Died: March 22
Essayist
Literary Critic
Novelist
Philosopher
Poet
Short Story Writer
University Teacher
Writer
Albert Chinualumogu Achebe
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Men
Neck
Seeks
Necks
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Hurt

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