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African proverb Quotes

Traditional sayings from across the African continent. The proverbs draw on community, ancestry and ubuntu (shared humanity).

4 sourced quotes from African proverb across Ubuntu.

“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

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“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.”

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“However long the night, the dawn will break.”

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“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”

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