Today’s African Proverb (5.7.12)
7 May 2012, by DailyLifelines
The clan of “I will do it” was overtaken without having done it. (Kenya) 
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Today’s African Proverb (1.9.12)
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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Today’s African Proverb (12.30.11)
30 December 2011, by DailyLifelines
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 (11.25.11)
25 November 2011, by DailyLifelines
The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, the second best time is now. (Africa) 
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Today’s African Proverb (10.8.11)
8 October 2011, by DailyLifelines
He who needs a thing has to go and find it. (Ghana- Twi) 
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Today’s African Proverb (9.28.11)
28 September 2011, by DailyLifelines
The path does not close on a man carrying a machete. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba) 
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Today’s African Proverb (9.16.11)
16 September 2011, by DailyLifelines
One is never fed by working for a person who has not requested help. (Kenya- Gikuyu) 
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Today’s African Proverb (9.3.11)
3 September 2011, by DailyLifelines
The flute player dies with his finger shaking. (Libya) 
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Today’s African Proverb (6.13.11)
13 June 2011, by DailyLifelines
If you plant olives but do not prune the tree, your oil will be good for only donkeys. (Libya) 
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Today’s African Proverb (5.9.11)
9 May 2011, by DailyLifelines
If you do not gather firewood you cannot keep warm. (Angola, Namibia- Ovambo) 
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Today’s African Proverb (4.24.11)
24 April 2011, by DailyLifelines
Work is the medicine for poverty. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba) 
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Today’s African Proverb (4.22.11)
22 April 2011, by DailyLifelines
If the lion knew that he was going to find meat while still in the thicket he wouldn’t go outside. (Niger, Nigeria- Hausa) 
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Today’s African Proverb (3.20.11)
20 March 2011, by DailyLifelines
The key that opens is also the key that locks. (Angola, Congo, DRC) 
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Today’s African Proverb (3.18.11)
18 March 2011, by DailyLifelines
When the soap comes to an end, the washerwoman rejoices. 
(Morocco)
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Today’s African Proverb (2.7.11)
7 February 2011, by DailyLifelines
He who has a boss is not the master of his burden. (Mali- Bambara)
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