A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
非洲谚语
African Proverbs
Water that has been begged for does not quench the thirst.
求之不得的水并不能解渴。
You cannot climb a bid of success with your hands tied up.
你不可能徒手攀登成功的高峰。
He who eats an egg foregoes a future meal of chicken soup.
吃鸡蛋的人放弃了未来的一餐鸡汤。
It is the chef who knows the contents of the pot the best.
厨师最了解锅里的东西。
Regrets are much like grandchildren; they come much later.
后悔就像孙子孙女;他们来得晚得多。
Wherever something stands, another thing stands beside it.
无论什么东西站在哪里，它旁边都会站着另一个东西。
The cheapest way to improve your looks is to wear a smile.
改善容貌最便宜的方法就是微笑。
Even if thin, the elephant remains the king of the forest.
即使很瘦，大象仍然是森林之王。
Even drumsticks are heavy on the way home after the dance.
在舞会结束后回家的路上，即使是鼓槌也很重。
When the big drum is sounded the small drums keep silence.
当大鼓响起时，小鼓保持沉默。
Though it is the hand that gives, the man must be thanked.
虽然是伸出的手，但必须感谢他。
Though the leopard is fierce, it does not devour its cubs.
豹虽然凶猛，却不吃幼崽。
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。
To remove a fly from a friend's forehead never use a hatchet.
要把朋友额头上的苍蝇除去，千万别用斧头。
We start as fools and become wise through experience.
我们从傻瓜开始，通过经验变得聪明。
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。