A man to whom you do a favor will not understand if you say nothing, make no noise, just walk away. You may… — Chinua Achebe
A man to whom you do a favor will not understand if you say nothing, make no noise, just walk away. You may cause more trouble by refusing a bribe than by accepting it.
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