More African proverbs
If relatives help each other, what evil can hurt them?
African ProverbAfrican Proverb No man can outwit their ancestors.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Even the maid has a family.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Home affairs are not talked about on the public square.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Don’t be so in love that you can’t tell when it’s raining.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb All monkeys cannot hang from the same branch.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A man’s ruin lies in his tongue.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A fish and bird may fall in love but the two cannot build a home together.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges, and the foolish build dams.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The eye never forgets what the heart has seen.
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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