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Elders and betters
ELDERS AND BETTERS

Definition: (idiomatic - your elders and betters) People who are older and wiser than you and whom you should respect.
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* All seven elements would be in.


1. Clearly surely older - no debate about or struggle over seniority.
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See perfect SENIOR CITIZEN.



2. Evidence of being wiser exists from current or past acts, action, inaction, etc. That is, their present conduct will be generally OK.
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See perfect BETTER (2).



3. These people have more experience and have learned more hard lessons from the experiences had.
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See perfect ELDER (1).



4. Won't claim to be infallible. But won't ever be despondent and miserable as a result of a problem or challenge.
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See perfect INSIGHT (1).



5. Always available and ready, willing and able, to give advice, render help, provide support, etc. to those not as old or as wise.
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See perfect LIFE COACHING.



6. Never demands respect as a right. Will not ordinarily mention the fact of their seniority or superiority. Won't attempt to force a compliance or obedience from the junior or 'inferior'.
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See perfect DOUBTING THOMAS.



7. (Reserved.) (Will happily pass on knowledge, ideas, hints, etc. to the younger and/or upcoming generation!) (To emphasize.)
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See perfect PUBLIC SPIRIT.




Quote: "A community with worthy elders never comes to ruin". - Yoruba proverb.

Quote: "If you refuse the elder's advice you will walk the whole day". - Tanzanian proverb.

Quote: "The words of elders are words of wisdom. If they do not materialise in the morning they will surely materialize in the evening". - Yoruba axiom.

Quote: "There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle age are still alive". - Jessamyn West.

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