Creative Proverbs from African*

Creative Proverbs from the... *African Culture** (* denotes a culture rather than a country)
Background: African arts (and proverbs) include the visual, performing, and literary arts of native Africa, particularly of sub-Saharan, or black, Africa. Despite radical differences in topography, climate, economies, customs, religions and cultures, this region share many proverbs.

Proverbs from the African* Culture

	Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.
	A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything
	Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.
	Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.
	Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

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