A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
A cow without a tail should not try to chase away flies.
没有尾巴的牛不应该驱赶苍蝇。
Who walks in the mud, at some point must clean his feet.
走在泥泞里的人，总有一天要把脚弄干净。
The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.
人类中最好的是农民;最好的食物是水果。
The most horrible sight on earth cannot put out the eye.
世界上最可怕的景象也无法把眼睛弄瞎。
He who isn't around is never beaten by the falling tree.
不在场的人永远不会被倒下的树打败。
Truth is like fire it cannot be hidden under dry leaves.
真理如火，不能藏在枯叶下。
Being well dressed does not prevent one from being poor.
穿得好并不能阻止一个人变穷。
Being in the forest and failing to see trees is a curse.
在森林里看不到树是一种诅咒。
If a man makes soup of his tears, ask him not for broth.
如果一个人用他的眼泪做汤，不要向他要汤。
The white ant is small but it creates the great anthill.
白色的蚂蚁很小，但它创造了巨大的蚁丘。
If you get annoyed of what you see, you blame your eyes.
如果你对你所看到的感到恼怒，你会责备你的眼睛。
A needle cannot hold two threads or a mind two thoughts.
针不能夹两根线，心也不能同时容纳两种思想。
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。
Remember the wisdom of your ancestors in order to become wise.
记住祖先的智慧，才能成为智者。
Why take away something by force which you can obtain by love.
为什么要用武力拿走你可以用爱得到的东西呢?
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。
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。
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。