"A man without a wife is like a vase without flowers." ~African Proverb
"A speaker of truth has no friends." ~African Proverbs
"A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything." ~African Proverb
Lifted from Poet Lucky Stephen Onyah
"Character is like pregnancy. It cannot be hidden forever." ~African Proverbs
"Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community." ~African Proverb
"Even if you sit at the bottom of the stream, you cannot be a fish. If there is a continual going to the well, one day there will be a smashing of the pitcher. The stone in the water knows nothing of the hill which lies parched in the sun." ~African Proverbs
"He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers>" ~African Proverb
"If you cut your chains you free yourself. If you cut your roots you die." ~African Proverbs
"If you refuse to be made straight when you are green, you will not be made straight when you are dry." ~African Proverb
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." ~African Proverb
"If you want to walk quick, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together." ~African Saying
"It is true that life is short but a smile takes barely a second." ~African Proverb
"Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community." ~African Proverb
"Even if you sit at the bottom of the stream, you cannot be a fish. If there is a continual going to the well, one day there will be a smashing of the pitcher. The stone in the water knows nothing of the hill which lies parched in the sun." ~African Proverbs
"He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers>" ~African Proverb
"If you cut your chains you free yourself. If you cut your roots you die." ~African Proverbs
"If you refuse to be made straight when you are green, you will not be made straight when you are dry." ~African Proverb
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." ~African Proverb
"If you want to walk quick, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together." ~African Saying
"It is true that life is short but a smile takes barely a second." ~African Proverb
"Rain does not drop on one roof alone." ~African Proverbs
"Seeing is different than being told." ~African Proverb
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." ~African Proverb
"Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends." ~African Proverb
"The axe forgets what the tree remembers." ~African Proverbs
"The child that is not embraced by the Village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” ~African Proverbs
"The lion doesn't turn around when a small dog barks." ~African Proverbs
“The one who asks questions doesn’t lose his way.” ~African Proverb
"Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused." ~African Saying
"Seeing is different than being told." ~African Proverb
"Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors." ~African Proverb
"Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends." ~African Proverb
"The axe forgets what the tree remembers." ~African Proverbs
"The child that is not embraced by the Village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” ~African Proverbs
"The lion doesn't turn around when a small dog barks." ~African Proverbs
“The one who asks questions doesn’t lose his way.” ~African Proverb
“The sheep will spend its entire life fearing the wolf, only to be eaten by the shepherd.” ~African Proverb
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"The youth walk faster but the elderly know the road." ~African Proverbs
"Those who love you are not fooled by mistakes you have made or dark images you hold about yourself. They remember your beauty when you feel ugly; your wholeness when you are broken; your innocence when you feel guilty; and your purpose when you are confused." ~African Saying
"Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter." ~African Proverbs
"When an old man dies, a library burns down." ~African Proverbs
"When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." ~African Proverb
"When your mouth stumbles, it's worse than feet." (Oji proverb) ~African Proverb
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OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS' PROVERBS
"He who listens, understands." ~West African Proverb
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; and you will go far." ~West African Proverb
"When an old man dies, a library burns down." ~African Proverbs
"When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you." ~African Proverb
"When your mouth stumbles, it's worse than feet." (Oji proverb) ~African Proverb
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OTHER AFRICAN NATIONS' PROVERBS
"He who listens, understands." ~West African Proverb
"Speak softly and carry a big stick; and you will go far." ~West African Proverb
"The lizard is not as mad with the boys who threw stones at it as with the boys who stood by and rejoiced over its fate." ~Ghanan Proverb (Akan People)
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