"L'idéaliste impatient dit : Donnez-moi un endroit où me tenir et je déplacerai la terre. Mais un tel endroit n'existe pas. Nous devons tous nous tenir sur la terre elle-même et aller avec elle à son rythme."
— Chinua Achebe
Simplified Meaning:
Sometimes, people want to change the world very quickly and expect perfect conditions to make that happen. They believe that if they just had the right situation or resources, they could achieve anything big and fast. However, in reality, these perfect conditions don’t exist. We all have to work with what we have right here and now and make changes step-by-step, understanding that progress takes time. For example, someone might want to end poverty and think they need a lot of money to start. But by volunteering at a local food bank and helping one person at a time, they are making a real difference, even if it feels slow. The key is to be patient and persistent, making gradual improvements rather than waiting for an ideal moment that may never come.
