African proverbs
African Proverbs152 proverbs“However far a stream flows, it doesn’t forget its origin.”
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When an old man dies, a library is burned with him.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When brothers fight to the death, a stranger inherits their father’s estate.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A united family eats from the same plate.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb We desire to bequeath two things to our children; the first one is roots, the other one is wings.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb No medicine exists that can cure hatred.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you want to know the end, look at the beginning.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb No matter how beautiful and well crafted a coffin might look, it will not make anyone wish for death.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Don’t meddle with a family feud.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Having a good discussion is like having riches.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When one is in love, a cliff becomes a meadow.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb However long the night, the dawn will break.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Even the lion protects himself against flies.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A wise person will always find a way.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Love doesn’t rely on physical features.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Knowledge is a garden. If it isn’t cultivated, you can’t harvest it.
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Teresa PeresTeresa Peres But it was now time for her to go away-to find someone who could show her what happiness was.
Lang LeavLang Leav Just because you haven’t seen how wonderful, beautiful, and special she is, doesn’t mean no one else will.
Norah RoseNorah Rose A memory is a star or a stain.
Aneena BijuAneena Biju Love her, but don’t forget to leave her wild.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson Do your own thing and live your way of happiness.
Emily BockEmily Bock I’ve experienced departure far too much to have the courage and call anyone my own.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi More often than I am not, all I need is the rise of my own lungs – I am already complete.
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