African Quotes on Wisdom

Wisdom is wealth. ~ Swahili
Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it. ~ Akan proverb
The fool speaks, the wise man listens. ~ Ethiopian proverb
Wisdom does not come overnight. ~ Somali proverb
The heart of the wise man lies quiet like limpid water. ~ Cameroon proverb
Wisdom is like fire. People take it from others. ~ Hema (DRC) proverb
Only a wise person can solve a difficult problem. ~ Akan proverb
Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. ~ Guinean proverb
In the moment of crisis, the wise build bridges and the foolish build dams. ~ Nigerian proverb
If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom. ~ African proverb
A wise person will always find a way. ~ Tanzanian proverb
Nobody is born wise. ~ African proverb
A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning. ~Kenyan proverb
Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden. ~ Akan proverb

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The Dark Continent(AFRICA POEM)

'Africa my beginning, Africa my end. I was born here and I will die here' Africa you bear my hopes and fears Poverty, famine, crime and AIDS are words which plague Mother Africa's name These demons bring me shame While people try to make Africa better, a few let the hardship overpower them Shame on them They give up hope and go about their knavish ways Even though there's hope on the horizon, be that as it may They continue to destroy what little Mother Africa has Africa is no longer what she was 'Mother Africa is weeping' Yet a new dawn may be creeping Mother Africa and her children are beautiful, they know their place in nature Even though hardship may corrupt good nature In the name of ALL that is good, I hope Africa will rise one day And we'll stop the suffering before she frays The words upon a famous poet, I hear 'Africa my beginning, Africa my end. I was born here and I will die here' Mthoko Mpofana

African Love and Marriage Quotes

He who loves the vase loves also what is inside. ~ African proverb It’s much easier to fall in love than to stay in love. ~ African proverb Coffee and love taste best when hot. ~ Ethiopian proverb Where there is love there is no darkness. ~Burundian proverb If you are ugly you must either learn to dance or make love. ~ Zimbabwean Proverp Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you. ~ African proverb To love the king is not bad, but a king who loves you is better. ~ Wolof proverb A happy man marries the girl he loves, but a happier man loves the girl he marries. ~ African proverb If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is. ~ Egyptian proverb Love never gets lost it’s only kept. ~ African proverb Never marry a woman who has bigger feet than you. ~ Mozambique proverb One thread for the needle, one love for the heart. ~ Sudanese proverb Love has to be shown by deeds not words. ~ Swahili proverb Love is a despot who spares ...

African Quotes on Unity and Community

Unity is strength, division is weakness. ~ Swahili proverb Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable. ~ Bondei proverb It takes a village to raise a child. ~ African proverb Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you. ~ African proverb Many hands make light work. ~ Haya (Tanzania) proverb Where there are many, nothing goes wrong. ~ Swahili proverb Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper. ~ Tanzanian proverb A single bracelet does not jingle. ~ Congolese proverb A single stick may smoke, but it will not burn. ~ African proverb If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. ~ African proverb

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