If you thought Africa has only its past to remember, think again because Africans also hold their own Proverbs

Africa is large and holds intelligent proverbs that are being transferred from one country to another African country. Most of the sayings, quotes and proverbs depict Africa's past present and future.

It takes a whole village to raise a child. This proverb has been said unto single mothers as an encouragement, that they wont be on their own, one neighbour will come with a method of how to feed, some how to cloth, some how to put to bed, and that in African culture is considered as you do need your neighbours to raise a child.

• The mouth which eats does not talk

• You never give something with your left hand.

• You can tell a ripe corn by its look.

• You must judge a man by the work of his hands.

• He who limps is still walking

• The teeth are smiling, but is the heart

• The horse that arrives early gets good drinking water.

• If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

• It is not what you are called, but what you answer to.

• If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

• Looks are truly deceiving