"L'âge était respecté parmi son peuple, mais la réussite était vénérée. Comme disaient les anciens, si un enfant se lavait les mains, il pouvait manger avec des rois."
— 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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