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

	Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.
	When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length.
	The egg shows the hen where to hatch.
	Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends.
	A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride.

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