Today’s African Proverb (1.22.12)
22 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Rather than praise yourself, you should be praised by God. (Rwanda) 
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22 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Rather than praise yourself, you should be praised by God. (Rwanda) 
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21 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Friendship is like a track on the sand; it vanishes if not continuously re-done. (Cameroon-Douala) 
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20 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
The people sailing in the same boat share the goal. (Senegal-Wolof) 
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19 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
He who looks for honey, must have the courage to face the bees. (Congo) 
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18 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
If the ox knew his strength, he would never let anyone lasso him. (Haiti) 
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17 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
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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16 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
If a man wants to be friendly with wolves, he must first sharpen his spear. (Niger, Nigeria- Hausa) 
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10 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
When a lion eats a bad person and it is not killed, tomorrow it will eat a good person. (Zambia- Lozi) 
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9 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
The man on his feet carries off the share of the man sitting down. (Guinea-Bissau) 
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8 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Be patient, a burning desire is not pain. (Kenya) 
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7 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Better to do what is right than do big things. (Gambia- Mandinka) 
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6 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
When the bag tears, the shoulders get a rest. (Ghana) 
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5 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
A dog swallowing a bone is confident of its power to break it. (Zimbabwe, Mozambique- Shona) 
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4 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
It is useless to warn one who has made up his mind. (Angola- Umbundu) 
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3 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
Big ship need deep water. (Jamaica) 
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