Today’s African Proverb (1.20.12)
20 January 2012, by DailyLifelines
The people sailing in the same boat share the goal. (Senegal-Wolof) 
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Today’s African Proverb (9.5.11)
5 September 2011, by DailyLifelines
The future emerges from the past. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (8.7.11)
7 August 2011, by DailyLifelines
Not everything can be seen, but everything exists. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (6.23.11)
23 June 2011, by DailyLifelines
There can be no peace without understanding. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (6.21.11)
21 June 2011, by DailyLifelines
A tree that grows in the shade of another one will die small. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (6.8.11)
8 June 2011, by DailyLifelines
Lies that build are better than truths that destroy. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (6.6.11)
6 June 2011, by DailyLifelines
All birds will flock to a fruitful tree. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (4.25.11)
25 April 2011, by DailyLifelines
He may say that he loves you, wait and see what he does for you. (Senegal) 
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Today’s African Proverb (3.24.11)
24 March 2011, by DailyLifelines
Don’t hurry to love someone. Perhaps she hates you. Don’t hurry to hate her. Perhaps she loves you. (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal- Fulfulde) 
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Today’s African Proverb (10.16.10)
16 October 2010, by DailyLifelines
When the branches of trees in the forest are fighting, the roots are kissing. (Senegal)
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How do you get your wisdom?
16 September 2010, by DailyLifelines
Words of wisdom from Africa can encourage us, inspire us and remind us of truths we have overlooked or forgotten. For example,
- “When your sister does your hair, you do not need a mirror.” (Africa)
- “Even a poor rat has at least one hole.” (U.S. Black Belt South)
- “It is better to walk than to grow angry with the road.” (Senegal, Gambia)
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a closed room with a mosquito.” (Africa)
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