Today’s African Proverb (12.31.11)

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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 (12.28.11)

28 December 2011, by DailyLifelines

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

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Today’s African Proverb (10.2.11)

2 October 2011, by DailyLifelines

When light enters the house, darkness removes itself. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (9.17.11)

17 September 2011, by DailyLifelines

Not standing still is what is referred to as dancing. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (9.8.11)

8 September 2011, by DailyLifelines

There is nothing dropping from above that the Earth cannot withstand. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (1.27.11)

27 January 2011, by DailyLifelines

If birds do not seek a cause of quarrel, the sky is wide enough for them to fly in without touching one another. (Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (1.14.11)

14 January 2011, by DailyLifelines

One dare not go to bed with the roof on fire. (Yoruba)

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Today’s African Proverb (11.30.10)

30 November 2010, by DailyLifelines

If something that was going to chop off your head only knocked off your cap, you should be grateful. (Benin, Nigeria, Togo- Yoruba)

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