Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
Kenyan writer and thinker.
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All quotes by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
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“A writer is the conscience of society.”
Meaning: Writers reflect and challenge societal values. -
“Language carries culture, and culture carries the entire body of values by which we perceive ourselves.”
Meaning: Language shapes identity and cultural understanding. -
“Writing is about the power of imagination.”
Meaning: Creative expression is rooted in imagination. -
“The bullet was the means of the physical subjugation. Language was the means of the spiritual subjugation.”
Meaning: Control over language can dominate people's thoughts and identity. -
“Education is a means of empowering people.”
Meaning: Knowledge enables individuals to take control of their lives.