A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
The knife that has been lent, never comes back alone.
借来的刀，永远不会独自回来。
It's unworthy to dig a new pit to fill up an old one.
挖一个新坑来填一个旧坑是不值得的。
On the day a monkey dies, all the trees are slippery.
猴子死的那天，所有的树都很滑。
The chicken that digs for food will not sleep hungry.
挖东西吃的鸡不会饿着肚子睡觉。
When a monkey doesn't get a banana, he eats chillies.
猴子没有香蕉时，就吃辣椒。
A cat keeps its crawls inside until it meets a mouse.
猫一直在里面爬，直到遇到老鼠。
The rope that hangs a monkey, hangs a baboon as well.
挂猴子的绳子，也挂狒狒。
If you live by the river you can hear the crab cough.
如果你住在河边，你可以听到螃蟹的咳嗽声。
The river does not move straight because it is alone.
这条河不是笔直的，因为它是孤独的。
Don't insult the crocodile until you cross the water.
过河之前不要侮辱鳄鱼。
No matter how full the river, it still wants to grow.
不管这条河有多满，它还想长。
A dog will defend its territory though it's friendly.
虽然狗很友好，但它会保卫自己的领土。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
He who is grown up should respect and love others.
一个成年人应该尊重和爱别人。
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。
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。
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。
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。
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。