Browsing: African Proverb

This week’s proverb – from Ethiopia – reflects both the magical transformative power of falling in love and its dangers. It’s an insight that also applies…

Dwindling global resources and a booming world population might be one way to look at this week’s African proverb – or is it a reminder that…

Our troubles may be significant, but we can overcome them with perseverance. That’s the optimistic content of this week’s African proverb: dawn always follows night. No…

The Brits like to say that a leopard can’t change its spots – suggesting that a flawed character can’t be changed. But this African proverb about…

If you relentlessly chase self-gratification, you might end up with more than you bargained for… better to machete the coconut into bite-sized, shareable pieces (and hack…

Bee stings hurt, but imagine life without honey. This week’s proverb reminds us that overreacting can be self-defeating.

Impatience can be fatal. As this African proverb vividly puts it, in your haste, you might accidentally find yourself getting a venomous bite if you don’t…

This week’s African proverb is a reminder that the same challenge can affect us differently – depending on our constitution. Do we bow to life’s pressures…

Before you blow off some steam, remember venting your anger might feel good at the time but it’s not very productive in the long run. As…

How important is leadership? Will a great people under a lesser leader succumb to weaker forces led by someone great? We might want to take this…