If men swear that they want to harm you when you are asleep, you can go to sleep. If women say so, stay awake.

Quote by African Proverb

Topics: Women Quotes

By the deeds know a man

By the deeds know a man

For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today

For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Wisdom does not come overnight

Wisdom does not come overnight

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

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

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet

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

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

When the music changes, so does the dance

When the music changes, so does the dance

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

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

When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill.

When we are well, we all have good advice for those who are ill.

Advice after injury is like medicine after death

Advice after injury is like medicine after death

A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.

A woman seldom asks advice before she has bought her wedding clothes.