African ProverbsLet these African Proverbs encourage and inspire you. These proverbs orginated from Africa and are full of wisdom. Many of them are short but contain wisdom that can be applied to daily life. They have provide motivation and guidance to many over the years. You may find yourself thinking about the short sentence only to realize the truth that so few words can mean.If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something. African Proverb  Don't set sail on someone else's star. African Proverb If you run after two hares you will catch neither. African Proverb A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not. African Proverb Even the best cooking pot will not produce food. African Proverb If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree. African Proverb It is not what you are called, but what you answer to. African Proverb A chattering bird builds no nest. African Proverb Do not follow a person who is running away. African Proverb When a needle falls into a deep well, many people will look into the well, but few will be ready to go down after it. African Proverb For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today. African Proverb Only a fool tests the depth of the river with both feet. African Proverb  To try and to fail is not laziness. African Proverb He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk. African Proverb If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended forgive. African Proverb A good deed is something one returns. African Proverb Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty. African Proverb A family is like a forest, when you are outside it is dense, when you are inside you see that each tree has it's place. African Proverb He who learns, teaches. African Proverb Patience is the mother of a beautiful child. African Proverb Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. African Proverb A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn. African Proverb It is not work that kills, but worry. African Proverb  Seeing is different than being told. African Proverb By crawling a child learns to stand. African Proverb If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African Proverb There is no medicine to cure hatred. African Proverb If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem. African Proverb You can tell a ripe corn by its look. African Proverb If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. African Proverb More African Proverbs Page 2
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