West African ProverbsDefinitions

Chitchat is unproductive — A chattering bird builds no nest.

Death is unavoidable — it fears no man

Desire begins in the eye — If the eyes do not admire, the heart will not desire.

Embarrassment is not a bad thing in the long run — where there is no shame, there is no honor

Enough is satisfactory — where there is more than enough, more than enough is wasted

Humiliation is not a bad thing in the long run — where there is no shame, there is no honor

Knowledge's mother is repetition.

The Mistake is natural — one mistake will never kill a man

Perseverance is important — many drops will fill the pot