Achebe’s line suggests that lasting recognition rarely starts with grand gestures; instead, it grows out of small, steady acts—the ‘humble bricks’ of daily effort. Just as a towering building rests on unglamorous foundations, enduring legacies are built from uncelebrated work. The image of bricks, plain and repetitive, contrasts sharply with the later moment when ‘they’ll recall your name,’ highlighting how obscurity often precedes remembrance. [...]
