A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
That you eat in the morning passes you through the day.
早上吃东西会让你度过一天。
The best way to catch a bird is not by scaring it away.
捉鸟的最好方法不是把它吓跑。
When a man curses his own child it is a terrible thing.
咒骂自己的孩子是一件可怕的事。
Tears cannot bring you joy but joy can bring you tears.
眼泪不能给你带来快乐，但快乐能给你带来眼泪。
A lizard longs to sit down but its tail doesn't let it.
蜥蜴很想坐下，但它的尾巴不让它坐下。
When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
当一个国王有好的顾问时，他的统治是和平的。
A hypocrite's hatred is hidden behind flattering words.
伪君子的仇恨隐藏在谄媚的话背后。
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
已经被火点燃的木头不难点燃。
Do not try to fight a lion if you are not one yourself.
如果你自己不是狮子，就不要试图和狮子搏斗。
A woman who wants a child doesn't sleep in her clothes.
想要孩子的女人是不会穿着衣服睡觉的。
Even a healer's lies are a big relief to a sick person.
即使是治疗者的谎言对病人来说也是一大安慰。
He who rides upon an ass cannot help but smell its gas.
骑在驴背上的人会闻到它的气味。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。
Remember the wisdom of your ancestors in order to become wise.
记住祖先的智慧，才能成为智者。
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。
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。
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。