"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
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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