A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
Every cock is a town crier in his own dung heap.
公鸡在自己的粪堆里啼叫。
If rain beats the teeth, the lips get the blame.
如果雨水打在牙齿上，那就怪嘴唇。
Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
即使最好的锅也不能煮出食物。
Between imitation and envy, imitation is better.
在模仿和嫉妒之间，模仿更好。
Nothing wipes your tears away but your own hand.
没有什么能抹去你的眼泪，除了你自己的手。
The life of a groundnut lies between two shells.
花生的生命存在于两个壳之间。
If you wait be prepared to be stung by the bees.
如果你等着，做好被蜜蜂蛰的准备。
A strawberry blossom will not sweeten dry bread.
草莓花不会使干面包变甜。
The wind helps those without an axe to cut wood.
风帮助那些没有斧头的人砍柴。
He who loves the vase loves also what is inside.
爱花瓶的人也爱里面的东西。
A lazy fly cannot have a taste of a fresh wound.
懒惰的苍蝇尝不出新鲜伤口的味道。
If you man is a wizard, you must become a witch.
如果你是一个巫师，你必须成为一个女巫。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
If you think education is expensive try ignorance.
如果你觉得教育的代价太高，就试试无知的代价。
Being blind doesn't mean one cannot dream or imagine.
失明并不意味着一个人不能梦想或想象。
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。
It is unwise for one to think that a hen will ever be accorded respect in the land of the hawks.
认为一只母鸡在鹰的地盘上会受到尊重是不明智的。
If there is something one really wants to achieve, one is willing to go an extra mile and overcome the difficulties to achieve it.
如果一个人真的想要实现某件事，他愿意多走一英里，克服困难去实现它。