Things Fall Apart~ African Proverbs
Paydon Shoaf
You can tell a ripe corn by its look
~ You can tell if a person is good just by looking at them ~ You can always judge a book by its cover
When a mother-cow is chewing grass its young ones watch its mouth
~ A person learns from what they see ~Watch and learn
When a man says yes his chi says yes also
~ If you think positive you will succeed ~ Always be positive
If a child washes his hands he can eat with the kings
~ If a child does the right thing he gets what he deserves ~ Always do the right thing and you will get honor
A proud heart can survive a general failure because such a failure does not prick its pride
~ If you are proud there is nothing to take that away from you not even if you failed at something ~Try try again even if you fail the first time