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WORDS FROM MY FATHERS
A compilation of translated African quotes.
BY,
TIMI OVURU ALAGOA
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ONE
DONT POUR WATER INTO YOUR CASSAVA MEAL, HOPING TO EAT
IT WITH YOUR NEIGHBOURS FISH.
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Strive to provide your needs and learn to be content with what you
can provide for yourself, so you are not tempted to steal, cheat or
engage in other crimes or character demeaning activities that can
forever mar your image.
TWO
SMOOTH SEAS DO NOT MAKE SKILLFULL SAILORS.
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It is only difficult situations that can tell the true strength of a
man. Hard times mold you; learn to see tough moments as steps
to gaining experience.
THREE
WHEN SPIDER WEBS UNITE, THEY CAN TIE UP A LION.
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Even the greatest battles can be one if we unite. In unity we can
achieve our greatest dreams.
FOUR
IT IS THE CALM AND SILENT WATER, THAT DROWNS A MAN.
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It is that which a man underestimates, that can really pull him
down. Never underestimate any man or situation. Always be
careful. No wonder the bible says, be careful of nothing.
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FIVE
THE HORSE THAT ARRIVES EARLY GETS GOOD DRINKING WATER.
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Those who start up early, always get the best the world has tooffer. You miss the best, when you procrastinate. Remember the
story of the foolish virgins.
SIX
THE FOOL SPEAKS, THE WISE MAN LISTENS.
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When you listen you gain wisdom and can never bare your
ignorance in public, but he who never shuts his tongue bares his
foolishness to the world and never learns a thing. It is always
better to listen and be wise.
SEVEN
RAIN BEATS A LEOPARD'S SKIN, BUT IT CANNOT WASH OUT THE
SPOTS.
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No matter the tough experiences life throws at a man, his qualities
will always make him stand out. Never worry about tough times;
you will always be what God has made you to be.
EIGHT
TWO BIRDS FIGHT OVER A KERNEL, WHILE A THIRD SWOOPSDOWN AND CARRIES IT AWAY.
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Never be lost in battle over bread, lest a stranger comes and takes
it away. Always learn to compromise. It is always better to have a
share, than have nothing at all.
NINE
THE SON SHOOTS A LEOPARD; THE FATHER IS PROUD.
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A wise son is always the pride of his father; his success gladdens
the heart of his father. Every father rejoices when his son achieves
great heights. No man wants a failure for a son.
TEN
LOOKING AT A KINGS MOUTH ONE WOULD NEVER THINK HE
SUCKED HIS MOTHERS BREAST.
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Greatness clouds the thoughts with so much mist that one seldom
sees that every great man has also gone through the same stages
as all men do. Nobody was ever born great, it begins with natures
process, never look down on yourself or think yourself a lesserbeing than any man.
ELEVEN
HE, WHO MARRIES HIS LATE FATHERS WIFE, HAS A SON WITH
HER AND CALLS HIM IHEANACHO {something we sought after},
SURELY IS AWARE OF WHAT KILLED HIS FATHER.
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We should always be careful of what we do to, avoid unnecessary
suspicion. Learn to avoid arousing pointless suspicion especially
when we are innocent of the crimes we are been suspected for.
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TWELVE
HE, WHO ALLOWS HIMSELF TO BE BITTEN BY SUN AND RAIN
WHILE HE FARMS, WILL NEVER BE BITTEN BY HUNGER.
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Hard work always pays. But with laziness, comes hunger and
poverty which most likely may lead to involvement in immoral
doings. Remember, an idle mind is the devils workshop.
THIRTEEN
WHEN CROCODILES EAT THEIR OWN EGGS, WHAT WILL THEY
NOT DO TO THE FLESH OF A FROG?
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Be very careful when you deal with people you do not understand,
especially those who can give up their very own for any reason
whatsoever. They will not treat you any nicer if they can sacrifice
their own.
FOURTEEN
THE HYENA FLIRTS WITH THE HEN, THE HEN IS HAPPY NOT
KNOWING THAT HER DEATH HAS COME.
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Foolishness makes us forget lurking danger a times. At those times
we are blinded to see our foes as friends, forgetting that we are
meat to them. Ever read Gabriel Okaras little snake and little frog?
FIFTEEN
A ROCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A LAKE FOREVER COOED BY FLOWING
WATER DOES NOT KNOW AND CANNOT KNOW THE HOTNESS OF
THE SUN THAT BURNS AND DRIES UP THE OPEN LAND.
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Those who have it all, can never understand it when those under
cry of invading crises. It is only those who experience it that can
truly explain how bad it feels. Always reach out to people when
you can, you never can tell those experiences that even push them
to crime.
SIXTEEN
THE FOOL IS THIRSTY, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF WATER.
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Even in the midst of opportunities, possibilities and plenty, a
foolish or cowardly person remains uninformed of the prospects.
SEVENTEEN
TAKING WATER FROM THE SAME WELL, DOESNT MAKE ALL
WIVES GRAVIES TASTE GOOD.
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Every individual differs in style and have different experiences in
their various chosen careers or fields of endeavours. For example,
give a group of people the same amount of money and ask themto invest it in whatever trade they desire. You will see that each
one of them will do it differently and achieve different results.
EIGHTEEN
WHEN BROTHERS FIGHT TO THE POINT OF DEATH, A STRANGER
INHERITS THEIR FATHERS ESTATE.
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It is very unwise to fight over the remains of our fathers, we
should rather unite and plan to increase whats on ground,
otherwise well unconsciously give our inheritances to strangers
and open our homes to foes.
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NINETEEN
ONE FALSEHOOD SPOILS A THOUSAND TRUTHS.
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A little lie can destroy a beautiful reputation built over the years.Always aspire to be honest in all your dealings with people, a little
lie can destroy a mans personality.
TWENTY
UNTIL THE ROTTEN TOOTH IS PULLED OUT, THE MOUTH MUST
CHEW WITH CAUTION.
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Until we source out the cause of our challenges and solve them,
we should be cautious especially if it involves the participation of
other people.
TWENTY-ONE
ONLY A FOOLISH MAN, TESTS THE DEPTH OF A RIVER WITH BOTH
FEET.
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Whatever we desire to do, it is only wise that we cautiously plunge
in, lest you drown if it fails. Remember also, never put all your
eggs in one basket.
TWENTY-TWO
A MAN MAY DIE, BUT HIS NAME ALWAYS REMAINS ABOVE THEGRAVE.
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Live your life, in a way that even in death your story will be an
inspiration and a source of hope and encouragement to those
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youve left behind and those whom your story may bring hope and
succor. A good name is better than silver and gold.
TWENTY-THREE
IF A CHILD WASHES HIS HANDS CLEAN ENOUGH, HE GETS TO
EAT WITH ELDERS.
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He, who lives his life well and true, will achieve great heights and
be open to opportunities as he meets with people that will help
easily pave his way to success.
TWENTY-FOUR
ONE CAMEL DOES NOT MAKE FUN OF THE OTHER CAMELS HUMP.
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Never forget to clean the fleck in your eye, before pointing
anothers to him. Dont correct a man of the same crime you are
guilty of. Dont laugh at anothers disability when you have one
yourself.
TWENTY-FIVE
WHEN THE MOUSE LAUGHS AT THE CAT, THERE IS A HOLE
NEARBY
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It is quite unusual to see a subordinate disrespectfully point fingers
at his boss, warning or abusing him without a push from behind.
He most likely could have a backup that might even cause you
harm.
TWENTY-SIX
HE, WHO PURSUES AN INNOCENT CHICKEN, ALWAYS STUMBLES.
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Never fight an innocent man, lest you fall. God always has a way
of fighting their battles.
TWENTY-SEVEN
WE WILL WATER THE THORN, FOR THE SAKE OF THE ROSE.
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It is only wise to sometimes make decisions that can make us
achieve our dreams, no matter what obstructions we may face and
no matter what unacceptable pressures we must have to sit back
and condone.
TWENTY-EIGHT
THROUGH CONTINOUS PRACTICE, THE MONKEY LEARNS TO JUMP
FROM ONE TREE TO ANOTHER.
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Simply put- practice makes perfect. It is only through continuous
practice that we can gain the needed experience we need to excel
in our various fields of endeavours and achieve great feats.
TWENTY-NINE
SUPPOSING DOESNT FILL THE GRAIN BASKET, LIKE IF
DOESNT FILL THE LARDER.
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Talks alone cannot foot our bills and put food on the table; weneed action and must totally stop procrastination. We also need to
stop leaving the work for the other man. It will never get done.
Commit to memory the poem Mr. nobody.
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THIRTY
IF THE RAT IMITATES THE LIZARD IN SWIMMING, IF THE
LIZARDS SKIN DRIES, WILL THE RATS DO SAME?
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What one man does and simply gets away with, another might
take a longer time to recuperate or worse still never recuperate at
all.
THIRTY-ONE
HE WHO FIGHTS A MAD MAN, IS MAD HIMSELF
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Learn to walk away from pointless arguments especially when it
has to do with an irrational person. They sure will also make you
sound foolish and senseless no matter how much facts you try to
put across.
THIRTY-TWO
AN AGAMA LIZARD IN THE VILLAGE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN AN
AGAMA LIZARD IN TOWN.
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A notorious child at home, will remain a notorious child wherever
he goes. Character always shows itself no matter where one finds
himself.
THIRTY-THREE
NO MATTER HOW SRONG A TREE IS, IT WILL ALWAYS DANCE TO
THE TUNE OF THE WIND
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Nobody, no matter how strong, can stand without wavering in
times of crisis. It is said that the best way to achieve great heights
is to brace up to challenges. Remember, it is not about the
stumbling, but about the rising from the fall. Challenges actually
make us better and more experienced people.
THIRTY-FOUR
A MAN SHOULD NOT SWALLOW POISON BECAUSE HE IS AFRAID
TO SPIT AND OFFEND OTHERS.
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Never accept to take the pains, when you can actually salvage your
situation, at practically no expense but the sheer opinions of
others.
THIRTY-FIVE
BEFORE YOU MARRY A WIDOW, YOU MUST FIRST ASK HER WHAT
KILLED HER LATE HUSBAND.
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Before you partner with anyone in a venture hes failed before, besure to enquire the reason for the failure or you might end up
failing yourself.
THIRTY-SIX
THE FOREST THOUGH LOOKS THICK, WHEN ONE APPROACHES IT,
ONE SEES THAT EACH TREE IS ON ITS OWN.
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A problem might look so unsolvable, but in attempting it, we find
out it is not as difficult as it is portrayed. Always, try a solution,
every problem has a time out, if addressed the right way.
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THIRTY-SEVEN
THOSE WHOSE PALM-KERNELS WERE CRACKED FOR THEM BY A
BENEVOLENT SPIRIT, SHOULD NEVER FORGET TO BE HUMBLE.
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Always reflect on your past and your days of new beginnings.
Never forget those who made you, they sure can mar you too.
THIRTY-EIGHT
THE DEATH OF AN ELDERLY MAN IS LIKE A BURNING LIBRARY.
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When an elderly man dies, he goes with decades of wisdom that if
transferred can improve the lot of the younger generation. Elderly
men are regarded as libraries with lots of helpful information.
THIRTY-NINE
A BIG BLANKET ENCOURAGES SLEEPING IN THE MORNING.
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Luxury encourages Idleness. If you have worked hard and made
wise choices, you will find contentment at the right time.
Remember, a little slumber, a little sleep, so shall thy poverty
come.
FOURTY
HE WHO CANNOT DANCE WILL SAY: "THE DRUM IS BAD."
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When a man fails to accomplish a dream, he blames it on others or
a situation, forgetting that he is unskilled or has failed to equip
himself for the failed task. Learn to face your in-capabilities by
equipping yourself.
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FOURTY-ONE
A COW GAVE BIRTH TO A FIRE: SHE WANTED TO KISS IT, IT
BURNED HER; SHE WANTED TO LEAVE IT, BUT SHE COULD NOT
BECAUSE IT WAS HER OWN CHILD.
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A child is always a child to the mother, whether good or bad.It is
unwise to put away ones child because they live the opposite of
what we expect of them. Rather seek ways to make them
understand and mould them into what we desire and leave the rest
to God.
FOURTY-TWO
IF YOU HAVE ONE FINGER POINTING AT SOMEBODY, REMEMBER
YOU HAVE THREE POINTING TOWARDS YOURSELF.
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Never be party to the condemning faction, rather be part of the
redeeming assembly, because nobody is truly guiltless of one crime
or another. Remember Christs words-let him who is without sin
cast the first stone
FOURTY-THREE
IF YOUR MOUTH TURNS INTO A KNIFE, IT WILL ONE DAY CUT OFF
YOUR LIPS TOO.
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If you continue to slander others or gossip one person to another,the same tongue with which you use to destroy relationships will
one day do the same to you. Be careful what you say about
people.
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FOURTY-SEVEN
A CHILDS FINGERS ARE NOT SCALDED BY A PIECE OF HOT YAM
WHICH HIS MOTHER PUTS INTO HIS PALM.
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No mother would want hurt come her childs way. Every mother
protects her child in such a way that the child develops a level of
trust which makes him accept without caution any offer she brings
to him.
FOURTY-EIGHT
DO NOT STEP ON THE DOGS TAIL, AND HE WILL NOT BITE YOU.
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Always avoid stimulate trouble, especially with people that can
inflict great pain on you. Avoid problems in every way you can.
FOURTY-NINE
HE WHO ASKS QUESTIONS, NEVER MISSES HIS WAY.
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People who enquire never fail. It is always better to enquire when
you are not knowledgeable of a matter, than guess your way
through.
FIFTY
THE MOON MOVES SLOWLY, BUT IT CROSSES THE TOWN.
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It is always better to take your time than rush it up and spoil it all.
Remember, it is not how far, but how well.
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FIFTY-ONE
AFTER EVERY FOOLISH DEED, COMES REMORSE.
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Always consider the aftermath of what you do before you indulge.
Remember the 4 way test. 1. Is it the truth? 2. Is it fair to all
concerned? 3. Will it build goodwill and better friendship? 4. Is it
beneficial to all concerned? It sure will help guide you.
FIFTY-TWO
THE LIZARD THAT JUMPED FROM THE HIGH IROKO TREE TO THE
GROUND, SAID HE WOULD PRAISE HIMSELF IF NO ONE ELSE DID.
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A little self acknowledgement is allowed sometimes, because that
great feat you achieve might be nothing more than a molehill
compared to the achievements of others. Celebrate your
achievements from time to time. Boost your ego/self esteem. You
need it to achieve greater heights.
FIFTY-THREE
IF YOU ARE BUILDING A HOUSE AND A NAIL BREAKS, DO YOU
STOP BUILDING, OR DO YOU CHANGE THE NAIL?
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One should not forsake a cause because of minor failures here and
there. To win, one must strong willed and relentless.
FIFTY-FOUR
AN HIPPOPOTAMUS CAN BE MADE INVISIBLE IN DARK WATERS
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Ignorance can lead to potential danger. It is important to be
informed and alert. Knowledge is power.
FIFTY-FIVE
RATS SHOULD NEVER DANCE IN THE CATS DOORWAY.
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Learn to avoid problems, especially with those you already know
you barely can beat in a fight.
FIFTY-SIX
A MONKEY AND GORILLA MAY CLAIM ONENESS, BUT THE MONKEYIS MONKEY AND THE GORILLA, GORILLA.
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No matter how close sometimes we get to family and friends, our
differences always show. You cannot conceal your true identity, no
matter how hard you hide on anothers shadow.
FIFTY-SEVEN
A CUTTING WORD IS WORSE THAN A BOWSTRING, A CUT MAY
HEAL, BUT THE TONGUE DOES NOT.
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Always be careful what you say, remember words spoken can
never be retrieved.
FIFTY-EIGHT
IT IS NOT WHAT YOU ARE CALLED, BUT WHAT YOU ANSWER TO.
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Never forget that it is not what people think of you that you are,
but what you think of yourself. Aspire to soar and you sure will
reach the skies. Remember, only a man can limit himself. As a man
thinketh in his heart, so he is.
FIFTY-NINE
YOU DO NOT NEED TO TELL THE DEAF THAT THERE IS
COMMOTION IN THE MARKET SQUARE.
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In times of trouble, everybodys instinct charges him to seek
refuge.
SIXTY
WHEN AN OLD BONE IS MENTIONED IN A PROVERB, AN OLD
WOMAN TAKES STOCK OF HERSELF.
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Whenever a crime or an addiction one is guilty of is discussed
openly, one is taunted and fills uneasy.
SIXTY-ONE
WHEN THE EVIL PLOTTER BEATS HIS DRUM FOR THE DOWNFALL
OF THE INNOCENT, THE GODS WILL NOT LET THAT DRUM
SOUND.
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Never fight an innocent man, lest you not just fail in your plot to
hurt the innocent but destroy yourself too.
SIXTY-TWO
WHEN A SNAKE FALLS INTO A PIT, THOSE BEHIND MUST TAKECAUTION.
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To improve at what we do, we must learn from the mistakes of our
predecessors. Smart people learn from the experiences of others
rather than theirs.
SIXTY-THREE
COPYING EVERYONE ELSE ALL THE TIME, THE MONKEY ONE DAY
CUT HIS THROAT.
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Learn to do your own things, else youll someday be led or lured
into doom.
SIXTY-FOUR
THE BUTTERFLY THINKS HIMSELF A BIRD, BECAUSE IT FLIES.
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Always be conscious of who you are, to evade ridicule. It will help
you trace and retrace yourself.
SIXTY-FIVE
IT IS WHAT IS IN THE HEART WHEN THERE IS NO WINE THAT
COMES OUT WHEN THERE IS WINE IN THE HEAD.
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Be cautious of what is said in times of merriment. Remember
Shakespeares words. Many a true words are spoken in jest
SIXTY-SIX
YOU MUST NOT JUDGE A MAN BY THE WORKS OF HIS HANDS
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Respect people no matter what they do, be it Cab driving, truck
pushing or housekeeping. They can achieve great heights from the
salaries acquired and saved.
SIXTY-SEVEN
IF YOU NEGLECT THE POT, IT BOILS OVER AND EXTINGUISHES
THE FIRE.
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Little neglect can cause a lot of damage.
SIXTY-EIGHT
THE BEST WAY TO KEEP A HUSBAND IS TO MAKE HIM JEALOUS,THE BEST WAY TO LOSE HIM IS TO KEEP HIM A LITTLE MORE
JEALOUS.
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Always learn to never over-act in whatever you do. Know the
limits, else you miss the point and spoil it all.
SIXTY-NINE
WHEN THE HEAD OF A HOUSEHOLD DIES, THE HOUSE BECOMES
AN EMPTY SHELL.
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When the bread winner of a home dies, the home becomes a home
of hopelessness open to all the vices the head had protected his
household from.
SEVENTY
STICKS IN A BUNDLE ARE UNBREAKABLE.
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A united family, can never be destroyed. There is strength in unity.
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SEVENTY-ONE
TO END A CONFLICT, ONE DOES NOT BRING A KNIFE THAT CUTS,
BUT A NEEDLE THAT SEWS.
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To settle a dispute, one must be careful of the way he puts his
words or seeks for the cause of the dispute that can cause more
harms. Use wisdom to settle issues and let both parties see their
mistakes without taking sides.
SEVENTY-TWO
THE FRIENDS OF OUR FRIENDS ARE OUR FRIENDS.
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Learn to be free with all and be friendly as possible. We cannot be
friends with our friends without accepting their friends. If birds of a
feather flock together, then we would be sharing similarities with
our friends friends. They could fit in the place of our friends at
various times, especially when our friends are incapable of being
there for us at that time.
SEVENTY-THREE
TO LOVE SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT LOVE YOU, IS LIKE SHAKING
A TREE TO MAKE THE DEW DROPS FALL.
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Loving someone who has no feelings for you is like striving to have
the impossible. The harder you try, the harder it gets.
SEVENTY-FOUR
TO ONE WHO DOES NOT KNOW, A GARDEN IS A FOREST.
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To the ignorant, molehills are seen as mountains. Little challenges
are seen as big confrontations and cause great fear in their hearts.
SEVENTY-FIVE
THE WIND DOES NOT BREAK A TREE THAT BENDS.
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Its always good to be flexible, adapt to any situation you find
yourself. Avoid rigidity and youll succeed and excel through your
challenges.
SEVENTY-SIX
UNTIL THE LIONS HAVE THEIR HISTORIANS, TALES OF THE HUNTWILL ALWAYS GLORIFY THE HUNTER.
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Our success stories can only be heard and retold when we decide
to tell the stories of the brevity of our own against that of our
peers and foes. Every man, family, society and even race has their
tales of triumphs one way or another. Until we make it a point of
duty to tell them, we would only be known to have simply existed.
SEVENTY-SEVEN
IF YOU UNDERSTAND THE BEGINNING WELL, THE END WILL NOT
TROUBLE YOU.
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For the end to be great, we must understand the beginning and
know where we want to go. That way we can start planning in line
to our dreams, molding our future right from the start, so we dont
derail and find ourselves in a quandary, later in life.
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SEVENTY-EIGHT
DO NOT LOOK WHERE YOU FELL, BUT WHERE YOU SLIPPED.
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To be able to accurately solve our mistakes, we should notcontinue to dwell on our mistake but the cause of the mistake. It
will help us see it ahead the next time we are faced with similar
circumstances and help us handle them better.
SEVENTY-NINE
WATER THAT HAS BEEN BEGGED FOR DOES NOT QUENCH THE
THIRST.
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It is only what you struggle to have that can give you true
satisfaction. When you depend on people for your day to day
needs, it takes out the pride that comes with achieving another
milestone; you thus hardly get the fulfillment and pleasure.
EIGHTY
EVEN OLD WAS ONCE YOUNG
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Never neglect the words of your fathers. Even they were once
young and have experienced all you are seeing today. Remember
the words of the elders are the pathway to greatness.
EIGHTY-ONE
WHEN THE VINE ENTWINES YOUR ROOF, IT IS TIME TO CUT IT
DOWN.
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Just like you should be alert when the handshake exceeds the
elbow, we should become careful and take action once we notice
our relationships are beginning to cost us more than we can
contend with.
EIGHTY-TWO
MAN IS LIKE PALM-WINE: WHEN YOUNG, SWEET BUT WITHOUT
STRENGTH; IN OLD AGE, STRONG BUT HARSH.
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The heart of a man when young is free and flows easily; he lives
an easy going life with lesser worries, but takes harsher and
stronger decisions in old age, especially because of his past
experiences.
EIGHTY-THREE
THE RAIN DOES NOT RECOGNISE ANYONE AS A FRIEND; IT
DRENCHES ALL EQUALLY.
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Everybody one day or another will be faced with his own problems.Nobody is ever free of a problem or another.
EIGHTY-FOUR
HE, WHO DOES NOT SEIZE OPPORTUNITY TODAY, WILL BE
UNABLE TO SEIZE TOMORROWS OPPORTUNITY.
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Procrastination is the thief of time. When a man throws
opportunities hes already found, he most likely would not utilize a
future one.
EIGHTY-FIVE
OH HYENA, DONT GIVE ME EXCUSE TO EAT ME.
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When people that are supposed to be close friends betray you,
they always give reasons for their actions. Be careful of friends
that always give excuses for betraying others, they will one day do
it to you.
EIGHTY-SIX
WITHOUT RETALIATION, EVILS WOULD ONE DAY BECOMEEXTINCT FROM THE WORLD.
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Lets learn to forgive each other. Revenge and retaliation will only
cause more harm and destroy lots of supposed beautiful
relationships that could even shape our lives into better people.
EIGHTY-SEVEN
IF NOTHING TOUCHES THE PALM-LEAVES THEY DO NOT RUSTLE.
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Problems do not arise without a cause. Every reaction is caused byan action. (Compare English "Where there's smoke there's fire.")
EIGHTY-EIGHT
A CHILD WITHOUT A MOTHER, IS LIKE A FISH IN SHALLOW
WATERS.
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A child without a mother is open to lots of vices that can even costhim his life.
EIGHTY-NINE
AN HIPPOPOPOTAMUS CAN BE MADE INVISIBLE IN DARK WATER.
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Ignorance can lead to potential danger. It is important to be
informed and alert.
NINETY
EVEN OVER COLD PUDDING, THE COWARD FEARS WOULD BURN
HIS MOUTH.
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The coward fears to handle even the simplest tasks. Theres no
reason concluding over an issue without first trying it. With fear
comes poverty.
NINETY-ONE
IF YOU WATCH YOUR POT, YOUR FOOD WILL NOT BURN
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Guard yourself from problems that arise from carelessness and
negligence. When we become too lackadaisical we become open to
troubles that we actually could have been able to evade.
NINETY-TWO
IF YOU SECRETLY BURN A HOUSE, CAN YOU CONCEAL THE
SMOKE TOO?
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Every evil action always has a way of bringing its perpetrators out.
Be careful what you do, nothing is hidden under the sun.
Remember the law of karma.
NINETY-THREE
THE FROG WANTED TO BE AS BIG AS THE ELEPHANT, BUT GOT
BURST INSTEAD.
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Greed can lure one into partaking in criminal activities that can
even cost you your life. Never envy anothers accomplishments,
strive to achieve your dreams not because you want to compete
with another but because you desire to excel without having to
compromise to a fault.
NINETY-FOUR
THUNDER IS NOT YET RAIN
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The times might be tough now, but it might not get worse than it
already is. Never give up. A man might be sick and close to death,
but it doesnt mean he is dead or will die for sure.
NINETY-FIVE
TOO LARGE A MORSEL CHOKES THE CHILD.
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Learn to eat only what you can chew lest you choke. Greed causes
a lot of harm. Be careful whatever you do, is not a matter of how
far, but how well. Apply the warnings of traffic, speed truly kills.Always remember to take one step at a time.
NINETY-SIX
BECAUSE FRIENDSHIP IS PLEASANT, WE PARTAKE OF OUR
FRIENDS ENTERTAINMENT; NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE NOT ENOUGH
TO EAT IN OUR OWN HOUSE.
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We love to be and share with our friends, not because we really
want anything from them or cant afford the little gains we get
from them, but for the joy we derive and the laughter and bliss of
friendship which keeps us going each passing day.
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NINETY-SEVEN
BY THE TIME THE FOOL HAS LEARNED THE GAME, THE PLAYERS
HAVE DISPERSED.
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When a man fails to plan early, he only realizes himself when his
peers have achieved it all. Time waits for no man.
NINETY-EIGHT
YOU CANNOT BUILD A HOUSE FOR LAST YEARS RAINS.
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Just like you shouldnt cry over spilt milk. You should learn to let
go of past misfortunes, failures, mistakes and move on with the
lessons learnt as a weapon for future reoccurrences, especially
when you see clearly that it cant be remedied.
NINETY-NINE
NO MATTER HOW LONG THE NIGHT, THE DAY IS SURE TO COME.
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Sometimes, the difficulties we face make us feel we would never
survive the next minute, but then comes the miracles. It is said
that he that is down needs fear no fall, it can only get better from
there.
ONE HUNDRED
THOUGH YOU SWEEP THE HUT IN THE SAND FLAT SEVERALLY,THE SAND WILL NEVER DISSAPPEAR.
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No matter how hard we try, there are some situations we never
can change. It is good we know how to brave such situations when
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they come our way, because they could only drain us and also
destroy our lives, future and even careers, if we continue to dwell
on them.
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