AFRICAN PROVERBS

“A man without a wife is like a vase without flowers.” ~African Proverb

“A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything.” ~African Proverb

“Educate a boy, and you educate an individual. Educate a girl, and you educate a community.” ~African Proverb

“Even if you sit at the bottom of the stream, you cannot be a fish. If there is a continual going to the well, one day there will be a smashing of the pitcher. The stone in the water knows nothing of the hill which lies parched in the sun.” ~African Proverbs

“He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers>” ~African Proverb

“If you refuse to be made straight when you are green, you will not be made straight when you are dry.” ~African Proverb

“Seeing is different than being told.” ~African Proverb

“When an old man dies, a library burns down.” ~African Proverbs

“When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.” ~African Proverb

“When your mouth stumbles, it’s worse than feet.” (Oji proverb) ~African Proverb

“If you want to walk quick, walk alone. If you want to walk far, walk together.” ~African Saying