Lifelines: The Black Book of Proverbs

Today’s African Proverb (1.22.12)

DailyLifelines — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:16:48 +0000

Rather than praise yourself, you should be praised by God. (Rwanda)

DailyLifelines — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:01:04 +0000

Friendship is like a track on the sand; it vanishes if not continuously re-done. (Cameroon-Douala)

DailyLifelines — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:50:38 +0000

The people sailing in the same boat share the goal. (Senegal-Wolof)

DailyLifelines — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:43:29 +0000

He who looks for honey, must have the courage to face the bees. (Congo)

DailyLifelines — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:35:55 +0000

If the ox knew his strength, he would never let anyone lasso him. (Haiti)

DailyLifelines — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:27:49 +0000

When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it. (Guinea)

DailyLifelines — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:27:21 +0000

If a man wants to be friendly with wolves, he must first sharpen his spear. (Niger, Nigeria- Hausa)

DailyLifelines — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:01:32 +0000

When a lion eats a bad person and it is not killed, tomorrow it will eat a good person. (Zambia- Lozi)

DailyLifelines — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:15:14 +0000

The man on his feet carries off the share of the man sitting down. (Guinea-Bissau)

DailyLifelines — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:07:46 +0000

Be patient, a burning desire is not pain. (Kenya)