If you had been poor in your last life I would have asked you to be rich when you come again. But you were rich. If you had been a coward, I would have asked you to bring courage. But you were a fearless warrior. If you had died young, I would have asked you to get life. But you lived long. So I shall ask you to come again the way you came before.
Chinua AchebeThe world is large,โ said Okonkwo. โI have even heard that in some tribes a manโs children belong to his wife and her family.โ โThat cannot be,โ said Machi. โYou might as well say that the woman lies on top of the man when they are making the babies.
Chinua AchebeLet the kite perch and let the eagle perch too โ If one says no to the other, let his wing break.
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