African Proverb Quotes

A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything.

If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.

Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.

However long the night, the dawn will break.

Rain does not fall on one roof alone.

When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.

Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.

When spider webs unite, they can tie up a lion.

The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.

Hold a true friend with both hands.

When you pray, move your feet.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.