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"كان العمر محل احترام بين قومه لكن الإنجاز كان محل تقدير كما قال الشيوخ إذا غسل الطفل يديه يمكنه تناول الطعام مع الملوك"

Chinua Achebe

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Simplified Meaning:

In his culture, older people were honored, but people who accomplished things were greatly admired. They believed that even a young person could be with important people if they worked hard and prepared themselves properly.

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