Lifelines - African proverbs for daily living
These proverbs and commentaries provide inspiration, a "lifeline" for each day.
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Adding raindrops to the sea
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Even the sea accepts raindrops. (Ghana) Dear Zayda, You are free to express yourself freely and then some more. People in Jamaica will call...
Monday, September 6, 2010
Knowing when to stop pushing
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Pushing ends at the wall. (Sierra Leone) Dear Zayda, No matter how hard we push, we need to recognize when we hit a wall. We can go over, un...
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Setting sail on our own star
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Don't set sail on someone else's star. (Swahili) Dear Zayda, Our star will guide us, if we let it. How...
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Power of love to overcome evil
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Without retaliation, evils would one day become extinct from the world. ( Nigeria ) Dear Zayda, Jama...
Friday, September 3, 2010
Crossing rivers to reach success
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One does not cross a river without getting wet. (Zulu) Dear Zayda, Someone once said, “Whatever is wo...
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Giving everyone credit for what they know
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He who does not know one thing knows another. ( Kenya ) Dear Zayda, Even as a baby, you know things that...
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Keeping ladders in place
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Kick away the ladder and your feet are left dangling. (Malawi) Dear Zayda, We are never alone unless we choose to be. Those who have gone ...
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