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Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again.
Chinua Achebe
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"Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again."
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Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th year you wake up and start practicing again. We have to begin to learn to rule ourselves again. — Chinua Achebe

About Chinua Achebe

Chinua Achebe was a Writer from Colonial Nigeria (1930–2013).

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Who said "Democracy is not something you put away for ten years, and then in the 11th yea…"?
This quote is attributed to Chinua Achebe, a Writer from Colonial Nigeria.
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Chinua Achebe lived from 1930 – 2013.
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