Today’s African Proverb (1.20.12)

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

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Today’s African Proverb (1.19.12)

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

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Today’s African Proverb (1.17.12)

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)

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Today’s African Proverb (1.16.12)

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

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Today’s African Proverb (1.9.12)

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

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Today’s African Proverb (1.8.12)

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

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Today’s African Proverb (1.6.12)

When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest.  (Ghana)

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Today’s African Proverb (1.5.12)

A dog swallowing a bone is confident of its power to break it.  (Zimbabwe, Mozambique- Shona) 

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Today’s African Proverb (1.2.12)

Kindness dies out if it is not observed by both sides.  (Uganda, Congo- Lega)

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Today’s African Proverb (1.1.12)

Do not hurry the night, the sun will always rise for its own sake. (Eritrea)

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Today’s African Proverb (12.31.11)

It is not one road only that leads to the market. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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Proverbs for the New Year

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Today’s African Proverb (12.30.11)

The day one learns laziness is the day one should learn to endure a painfully empty stomach.   (Benin,   Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (12.29.11)

The wealth of the greedy ultimately goes to the community. (Ghana)

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Today’s African Proverb (12.28.11)

Make a bed for the children of other people in the place where your own children sleep. (Yoruba)

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