More African proverbs
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.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb One falsehood spoils a thousand truths.
African ProverbAfrican Proverb 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.
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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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