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"Éduquez un figuier dans la manière qu'il doit suivre, et quand vous serez vieux, asseyez-vous à l'ombre de celui-ci."

Jeff Bezos

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Imagine you plant a small tree and take good care of it as it grows. You give it water, sunlight, and maybe even talk to it, ensuring it has everything it needs to become strong and healthy. Years later, that tree is big and offers you cool, comfortable shade. This quote is similar, but it’s about raising children or nurturing someone in the right way. If you teach and guide them well when they are young, they will grow up to be responsible, kind, and capable adults. For example, if a parent teaches their child the value of honesty and hard work, when the child grows up, they are likely to live by these values and lead a good life. So, just like how taking care of a tree benefits you later on, guiding someone well when they are young results in positive benefits in the future.

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