African proverbs
African Proverbs152 proverbs“If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito.”
More African proverbs
Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Truth should be in love and love in truth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb To get lost is to learn the way.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A mother cannot give birth to something bigger than herself.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb Only a fool tests the depth of a river with no feet.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When a bitter woman takes over the house, the family she rules is doomed.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A wise man fills his head before emptying his mouth.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One who loves the vase, loves also what is inside.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb He who does not know one thing knows another
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb When one is in love, a mountain top becomes a flat field.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss.
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