More African proverbs
If a woman doesn’t love you, she calls you brother.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Do not call a dog with a whip in your hand.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One day in the life of a wise man is worth a fool’s entire life.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Wisdom does not come overnight.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb He who earns calamity, eats it with his family.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb He who digs a grave for his enemy might as well be digging one for himself.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One who marries for love alone will have bad days but good nights.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It is hard to cure madness that originates in the family.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb African Proverbs About Wisdom
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has its place.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A small house will hold a hundred friends.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Love is a despot who spares no one.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Family must look out for family.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If the full moon loves you, why worry about the stars?
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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