African proverbs
African Proverbs152 proverbs“Even as the archer loves the arrow that flies, so too he loves the bow that remains constant in his hands.”
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A child is what you put into him.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb In a family if you have somebody who is troublesome it’s the family members who are more worried than the troublesome member.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Do not treat your loved one like a swinging door: you are fond of it but you push it back and forth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb However far a stream flows, it doesn’t forget its origin.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When deed speaks, words are nothing.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Every kind of love is love, but self-love is supreme among them.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Restless feet might walk you into a snake pit.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets hurt.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The mother hen does not break its own eggs.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb You know who you love but you can’t know who loves you.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A wise person doesn’t fall down the same hill twice.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A woman is a flower in a garden; her husband is the fence around it.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Once you carry your own water, you’ll remember every drop.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Seeing is different than being told.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
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Getting so deep in the process of creating the life I want for myself, so I’m turning out anything/ anyone that doesn’t align with my vision.
Dau VoireDau Voire I am finding the courage to breathe as I am.
Shelby EnsignShelby Ensign Sadness that is caused by the absence of love is deadly for the heart.
Laura ChouetteLaura Chouette Always find a reason to love.
H. DcostaH. Dcosta You are healing yourself with poetry what could be more beautiful than that?
Aurora RaineAurora Raine Not everyone takes every opportunity that comes their way because it takes a lot of work.
Edgar DoucetEdgar Doucet I could never love her, the fear of losing would be too strong.
AtticusAtticus The lack of influence or power is more dangerous than worrying about things being reduced to nothingness.
Mwanandeke KindemboMwanandeke Kindembo
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