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The 30 Most Famous African Proverbs and Saying (Must read)

30 Most Famous African Proverbs and Saying (Must read)

The content shares various proverbs and wisdom, highlighting themes of resilience, environment, character, preparation, and the importance of relationships and learning from experiences.

Richard I. Inegbedion
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If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito
If you think you’re too small to make a difference, try spending the night with a mosquito
When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind
When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind
It is better to live as a lion for one day rather than 100 years as a sheep
It is better to live as a lion for one day rather than 100 years as a sheep
God has created lands with lakes and rivers for man to live. And the desert so that he can find his soul
God has created lands with lakes and rivers for man to live. And the desert so that he can find his soul
The strength of the crocodile is in the water – people can be very strong in their right environment
The strength of the crocodile is in the water – people can be very strong in their right environment
A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not
A cutting word is worse than a bowstring, a cut may heal, but the cut of the tongue does not
He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is no better than the mad man himself
He that beats the drum for the mad man to dance is no better than the mad man himself
Examine what is said, not who is speaking
Examine what is said, not who is speaking
A bird that flies off the Earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground
A bird that flies off the Earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground
Knowledge is a garden. If it isn’t cultivated, you can’t harvest it
Knowledge is a garden. If it isn’t cultivated, you can’t harvest it
Tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today
Tomorrow belongs to people who prepare for it today
He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace
He who runs after good fortune runs away from peace
If you want to know the end, look at the beginning
If you want to know the end, look at the beginning
Trouble does not discriminate. It comes to everyone at some point
Trouble does not discriminate. It comes to everyone at some point
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it, chased it
Not everyone who chased the zebra caught it, but he who caught it, chased it
Once you carry your own water, you’ll remember every drop
Once you carry your own water, you’ll remember every drop
To try and fail is not laziness
To try and fail is not laziness
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
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
A person with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace
A person with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace
The eye never forgets what the heart has seen
The eye never forgets what the heart has seen
Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty
Ugliness with a good character is better than beauty
A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness
A man who pays respect to the great paves his own way for greatness
If money were to be found up in the trees, most people would be married to monkeys
If money were to be found up in the trees, most people would be married to monkeys
He who digs a grave for his enemy might as well be digging one for himself
He who digs a grave for his enemy might as well be digging one for himself
No medicine exists that can cure hatred
No medicine exists that can cure hatred
If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm
If there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm
A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle
A home without a woman is like a barn without cattle
A husband with a good wife will never be on the road without supplies
A husband with a good wife will never be on the road without supplies
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together
Don’t think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm
Don’t think there are no crocodiles just because the water is calm
If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom
If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom
If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away
If you heal the leg of a person, do not be surprised if they use it to run away
Give advice, if people don’t listen let adversity teach them
Give advice, if people don’t listen let adversity teach them
To get lost is to learn the way
To get lost is to learn the way
When an old man dies, a library is burned with him
When an old man dies, a library is burned with him

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5 responses to “30 Most Famous African Proverbs and Saying (Must read)”

  1. Julia Avatar
    Julia

    Such sage advice! I really like the following two.

    1.) The eye never forgets what he heart has seen.

    2.) No medicine exists that can cure hatred

    Thank you for the share.
    Be Blessed
    Julia

    Helen Keller who was blind said: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.”

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    1. Richard Inegbedion Avatar
      Richard Inegbedion

      Some of these wise words can help us through difficult times in our lives.

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      1. Julia Avatar
        Julia

        Yes! They sure can help us. I love talking to older people who have some of the best life experience advice.

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  2. Cate Covert Avatar
    Cate Covert

    My friend, this was wonderful! I enjoyed every saying.

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    1. Richard Inegbedion Avatar
      Richard Inegbedion

      I’m glad you did

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