A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
The dead man doesn't know the value of his coffin.
死者不知道他棺材的价值。
It is the calm and silent water that drowns a man.
是平静和寂静的水淹死了一个人。
A dirty stick makes everyone who touches it dirty.
一根脏棍子会使每个碰它的人变脏。
Chop your own firewood and it will warm you twice.
自己砍柴，会暖和两倍。
He who has people is richer than he who has money.
有人民的人比有钱的人更富有。
He who is grown up should respect and love others.
一个成年人应该尊重和爱别人。
Even two friendly dogs cannot share a single bone.
即使是两只友好的狗也不能分享一根骨头。
A little subtleness is better than a lot of force.
一点小技巧胜过很多力量。
In the great river there are large and small fish.
大河里有大大小小的鱼。
A man with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace.
野心太大的人睡不着安稳觉。
A dog knows its master but not its master's master.
狗认识主人，却不认识主人的主人。
No matter how hot your anger may be it cannot cook.
不管你的愤怒有多强烈，它都无法烹饪。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
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。
Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.
那些尊重老人的人会为自己的成功铺平道路。
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。
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。