A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
The womb is not a boat, it cannot carry as much as a boat.
子宫不是船，它承载不了船那么多。
A woman is never old when it comes to the dance she knows.
女人所跳的舞，她永远不会老。
It takes a season for a snake to change into its new skin.
蛇要经过一段时间才能换上新皮。
A razor may be sharper than an ax, but it cannot cut wood.
剃刀可能比斧头锋利，但它不能砍木头。
The horns cannot be too heavy for the cow that bears them.
牛角对产牛角的牛来说不会太重。
An open mind only hurts those who fear their own mistakes.
开放的心态只会伤害那些害怕自己犯错的人。
Be humble in making demands even when making your demands.
即使提出要求，也要谦虚。
The visitor who goes away without eating never comes back.
不吃饭就走的客人不会再回来了。
One who causes others misfortune also teaches them wisdom.
给别人带来不幸的人也教会了别人智慧。
You can see the fowl's innerness when the wind is blowing.
当风吹的时候，你可以看到鸟的内心。
Foolhardiness made the rat try to jump over the fireplace.
勇敢使老鼠试图跳过壁炉。
If you're very unkind today don't expect favours tomorrow.
如果你今天很不友善，明天就别指望别人会帮你。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
What you help a child to love can be more important than what you help him to learn.
你帮助孩子去爱什么可能比你帮助他去学习什么更重要。
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。
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。
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。
You may choose your friends but not your neighbours.
你可以选择朋友，但不能选择邻居。