African Proverbs – Wisdom
To eat from the same pot with another man is to take an oath of perpetual friendship.
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The tree that cannot shed its old leaves in the dry season, cannot survive the period of drought.
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You can only stop a bird from making a nest on your head but you can’t stop it from flying over your head.
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Help me discipline my child is not a heartfelt remark from the mother.
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What one leans on for support that does not support one cannot kill one when it falls.
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The dance of the millipede does not impress him who has seen the dance of the snake.
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If your son laughs when you scold him, you ought to cry, for you have lost him, but if he cries, you may laugh, for you have a worthy heir.
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Don’t try to make someone hate the person he loves, for he will still go on loving but will hate you.
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Invite some people into your living room and they will go into your bedroom
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To love someone who doesn’t love you is like shaking a tree to make a dewdrop.
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AFRICAN PROVERBS
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Quotes inspire me a lot, and so does proverbs so I read quotes and proverbs daily, not just my African proverbs but those from other continents.
I love proverbs with deeper meanings and love sharing them with others.
African proverbs have a lot of wisdom in them and one understands it with much deeper thought.
If you have related proberbs (from your tribe, country or continent), kindly share in the comment section. 💕
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I'm a food scientist who has chosen the path of creative writing- the one thing which comes to me naturally.
Back in 2013, my love for teaching young learners propelled me into picking teaching as a career. I taught English, Maths and Science in the United Arab Emirates where I lived for ten years. Right now, I live in Coal City, a beautiful hilly area of my country Nigeria.
My website Fiez-writer is a product of my extreme desire to share my writing with the world. Here, I share fiction, poems, thoughts and writing tips.
A huge part of my life is spent with my lovely family and I'm a proud mother to three brilliant kids.
Good and great inspiring quotes,, more grace to your work! jide nke iji!!
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My real bro👍✌! Thank you so much. I’ll check your blog asap.
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I love these! Thanks for sharing. Saving this post to refer to them 💕
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Thank you so much, Ash.
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Really insightful. Thanks for sharing
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You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.
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Thanks for sharing these Florence!
One proverb that I like is “Do right and fear no man.”
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My pleasure, Margie. I’m glad you liked it. ☺
That’s a good one.👌 Thanks for sharing with us. Have a blessed Sunday.
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These are nice Florence! 😊
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Thank you Dawn😊. I’m glad you like it.
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and yours too… thanks
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I love those funny ones more😀. I have some and will share them soon. Thanks for reading and for commenting. I look forward to hearing those proverbs you know. You’re always free to share them with us.
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interesting you got more… I would have to prepare good posts for mine, and in an educative format
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That will be great. I look forward to reading the post.👍
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interesting and inspiring to read… being from an African background, other different ones I know, make the post resonate with me… they could be informal and funny, or formal; however, they always point to truth and enlightenment
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