English: Mastery is the best goal because the rich can't buy it, the impatient can't rush it, the privileged can't inherit it, and nobody can steal it. You can only earn it through hard work. Mastery is the ultimate status.
Toki Pona: sona pali li wile pali pi pona nanpa wan tan ni: jan mani li ken ala esun e ona. jan pi wile awen ala li ken ala kama jo e ona lon tenpo lili. jan pi wile pali ala li ken ala kama jo e ona tan mama. jan ala li ken lanpan e ona. jan li kama jo e ona kepeken pali taso. sona pali li nimi pi suli nanpa wan.