In Africa, when an old man dies, it's a library burning.
Interpretation
The loss of an elderly person represents the disappearance of valuable knowledge and wisdom.
This quote by Amadou Hampate Ba emphasizes the profound impact that the death of an elder has on a community, as they carry with them a wealth of experiences, stories, and traditions. In many cultures, especially in Africa, elders are seen as repositories of wisdom and their passing signifies not just the loss of a loved one, but the loss of history, teachings, and cultural knowledge that can never be fully replaced.
In practice
During a remembrance ceremony, we quoted this to reflect on the wisdom we've lost with the passing of our grandmother.
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Public opinion in this country is everything.
God made everything out of nothing. But the nothingness shows through.
[Religion is] the attempt to be in harmony with an unseen order of things.
Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster. And if you gaze long enough into an abyss, the abyss will gaze back into you.
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