- A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.
- A child's fingers are not scalded by a piece of hot yam which his mother
puts into his palm.
- An old woman is always uneasy when dry bones are mentioned in a proverb.
- A man who pays respect to the great paves the way for his own greatness.
- A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does
not prick its pride.
- As the dog said, 'If I fall down for you and you fall down for me, it is
playing.'
- A wise man who knows proverbs, reconciles difficulties. (Yoruba)
- Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
- If a child washes his hands he could eat with kings.
- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something.
- It takes a whole village to raise a child
- Looking at a king's mouth one would never think he sucked his mother's breast.
- People should not talk while they are eating or pepper may go down the
wrong way.
- The lizard that jumped from the high iroko tree to the ground said he would
praise himself if no one else did.
- The mouth which eats does not talk.
- The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel
under them.
- Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should
not forget to be humble.
- When a man says yes, his chi (personal god) says yes also.
- When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk.
- You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
- You must judge a man by the work of his hands.
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 ...
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