The world did not make any promises

Quote by African Proverb

Topics: World Quotes

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

The end of an ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief

The end of an ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief

A stranger in town is like a white dog, he gets noticed immedeatly

A stranger in town is like a white dog, he gets noticed immedeatly

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on...

It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on...

By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed

By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed

It's a bad child who does not take advice.

It's a bad child who does not take advice.

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called...

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called...

When the fool is told a Proverb, its meaning has to be explained to him

When the fool is told a Proverb, its meaning has to be explained to him

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

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

He who loves money must labor. Mauritania.

He who loves money must labor. Mauritania.

When a poor man goes to the market, often he comes home with only tears

When a poor man goes to the market, often he comes home with only tears

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

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

Where I make a living, there is my home

Where I make a living, there is my home

He who is unable to dance says that the yard is stony

He who is unable to dance says that the yard is stony

If everybody in town donates one threat, the poor man has a shirt

If everybody in town donates one threat, the poor man has a shirt

By the deeds know a man

By the deeds know a man

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.

Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for;...

In this world of sin and sorrow there is always something to be thankful for;...

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was...

If it doesn't work out there will never be any doubt that the pleasure was...