A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
Water from another man's calabash tests differently.
另一个人葫芦里的水测试结果不同。
The okra plant doesn't grow taller than its planter.
秋葵并不比它的种植者长得高。
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。
It's evil to give meat to those who do not eat meat.
给不吃肉的人吃肉是邪恶的。
What we do with pity another would call it strength.
我们用怜悯做的事，别人会称之为力量。
An intelligent enemy is better than a stupid friend.
聪明的敌人胜过愚蠢的朋友。
One rind is enough to tie a thousand pieces of wood.
一层皮就可以绑一千块木头。
A person who is not disciplined cannot be cautioned.
不守纪律的人不可能受到警告。
If it hurts to spend your money, you will go hungry.
如果花钱很痛苦，你就会挨饿。
A butterfly thinks itself a bird because it can fly.
蝴蝶认为自己是鸟，因为它会飞。
A person who is stung by a bee fears a big housefly.
被蜜蜂叮了的人害怕大家蝇。
The monkey is a good boxer, but his hands are short.
猴子是一个很好的拳击手，但是他的手很短。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
The two hardest things in life to handle are success and failure.
人生最难处理的两件事是成功和失败。
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。
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。
Remember the wisdom of your ancestors in order to become wise.
记住祖先的智慧，才能成为智者。
Search for a friend with no faults and you will remain with no friends.
寻找一个没有缺点的朋友，你将永远没有朋友。
With a little seed of imagination you can grow a field of hope.
只要一点想象力的种子，你就能种出一片希望的土地。