Guinean Proverbs
Sayings of Guinean origin The man who builds his own throne rules over a desert. He who has not yet reached the opposite shore should not make fun of him who is drowning. He, who has done evil, expects evil. For news of the heart ask the face. Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested. When you wait for tomorrow it never comes. When you don't wait for it tomorrow still comes. A good deed is something one returns. He, who does not cultivate his field, will die of hunger. Around a flowering tree, there are many insects. A cow that has no tail should not try to chase away flies. One camel does not make fun of the other camel's hump. Save your fowl before it stops flapping. The toad likes water, but not when it's boiling. The man who can't dance says the band can't play. To make preparations does not spoil the trip. When a needle falls into a deep well...