Discover motivational African parables filled with timeless wisdom that inspire resilience, guide choices, and lead the path to life success.
Motivational African parables with timeless words of wisdom hold the power to inspire change and fuel determination. They teach patience, resilience, humility, and the importance of community. Many of these parables encourage a forward-thinking mindset, showing that success is not merely the result of luck but the outcome of hard work, discipline, and the ability to learn from life’s experiences. They provide mental nourishment, guiding people to make better choices and embrace a positive outlook toward the future.
These ancient words of wisdom remain as relevant as ever, bridging the gap between generations and connecting the lessons of the past to the aspirations of the present. By drawing inspiration from these motivational African parables, one can cultivate inner strength, develop the right mindset for success, and stay grounded while pursuing dreams. They remind us that no matter where we are in life, the seeds of greatness are within us, waiting to be nurtured and grown.
Motivational African Parables And African Words Of Wisdom
[1]. The screaming of a chicken when its child is taken away by the Kite, it’s not that the Kite will release it but is to tell the world what has happened.
[2]. Just as the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom is also like; the day a man starts thinking that all his achievement in life is by his effort, is the beginning of his downfall.
[3]. If the owner of the house abandons his plastic a stranger would come in and breaks it. Protect what you have.
[4]. A bush does not sway this way or that way unless there is wind. The toad may like water but not when the water is boiling.
[5]. A wise child starts asking for the whereabouts of his father when visitors’ suddenly starts showering him with biscuits and sweet in their compound.
[6]. The chameleon was asked, how can you enter new territories unnoticed, he said, I just change my colour.
[7]. To those who knows the value of Kolanut; it lasts in their mouth.
[8]. Those who like acquiring too much wealth always end up raising children that like disposing off their wealth.
[9]. What an elder see seating down, even if a child climbs an Iroko tree he will not see it.
[10]. A youth who does not cultivate friendship with an elderly person is like a tree without root just passing by.
[11]. A man’s success and glorious future is a reward for his hardwork and previous effort. So always strive to be successful.
[12]. The small opportunity giving to the monkey to wear clothes does not guarantee him to join the dining table.
[13]. Love is the only way to kill envy.
[14]. Life has no meaning if all we do is demand applause from others instead of giving them what we feel we need.
[15]. Keep quiet listen why people talk. Accept the fool they will likely call you but don't let your praying corner become cold.
[16]. If you want to lose weight, you don't need exercise or diet, just fall in love with the wrong person.
[17]. Two good heads cannot make a wrong.
[18]. When the rain falls, it doesn't fall on the roof of one man alone. It falls on the roof of the good and the bad alike.
[19]. No matter how tall an Iroko tree can be, it doesn't mean it will touch the sky.
[20]. There are three enemies to personal race. Regret over yesterday mistake, ingratitude for today's blessings and anxiety over tomorrow’s problems.
[21]. Never fight a man under grace because the grace he carries will disgrace you.
[22]. No African girl will choose Six packs over six cars. So my sons stop the gym and work hard.
[23]. Beware of the naked man who offers you clothes.
[24]. The death of a lion cannot be announced by a goat.
[25]. When one’s goat gets missing, the aroma of a neighbor’s soup gets suspicious.
[26]. The future belongs to the risk taker not the comfort seekers.
[27]. The words of the elders do not lock all the doors; they leave the right door open.
[28]. A deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple.
[29]. Coca-Cola only sold 25 bottles the first year but kept going. Never give up.
[30]. Let not what you cannot do tear you from what you can do.
[31]. The sun does not forget a village just because it is small.
[32]. A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill has not truly escaped.
[33]. Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one person can embrace it.
[34]. The one who fetches water is the one who drinks first.
[35]. Even the lion protects itself from flies.
[36]. A person who refuses to learn is like a drum that never makes music.
[37]. If the roots are not watered, the tree will die.
[38]. The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.
[39]. Not every shadow belongs to a friend.
[40]. A river does not flow through a forest without making a path.
[41]. He who learns, teaches.
[42]. The moon moves slowly, but it crosses the town.
[43]. When the music changes, so does the dance.
[44]. One who plants grapes by the roadside, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.
[45]. The crocodile does not mind getting wet.
[46]. You do not teach the paths to a stranger without walking with them.
[47]. The person who has not traveled thinks their mother’s cooking is the best.
[48]. A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.
[49]. If you climb a tree, you must know how to climb down.
[50]. You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them.
[51]. Do not follow the path; go where there is no path and leave a trail.
[52]. A wise man never knows all; only fools know everything.
[53]. No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.
[54]. You cannot climb to the top by throwing stones at those below.
[55]. Wisdom is wealth that thieves cannot steal.
[56]. A tree is straightened while it is young.
[57]. The road is made by walking.
[58]. You cannot beat a drum with one finger.
[59] .When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot harm you.
[60]. The child who asks questions will not be lost in the market.
[61]. Patience can cook a stone.
[62]. You cannot pick up water with a basket.
[63]. If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.
[64]. A canoe does not know who the leader is; when it turns over, everyone gets wet.
[65]. No matter how tall the tree, it will be measured by its shadow.
[66]. You cannot hide the moon with your hand.
[67]. The one who throws a stone in the market will hit their relative.
[68]. Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.
[69]. You cannot shave a man’s head in his absence.
[70]. He who is afraid of doing too much always does too little.
[71]. A chick that will grow into a cock can be spotted the very day it hatches.
[72]. A knife does not know who the owner is.
[73]. Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
[74]. When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.
[75]. The eye cannot see its own lashes.
[76]. Do not insult the crocodile while your foot is still in the water.
[77]. One who listens to the elders is like a tree planted near a river.
[78]. You cannot plant maize and harvest beans.
[79]. A man with wisdom is never poor.
[80]. Even the best dancer on the stage will eventually leave.
[81]. A single bracelet does not jingle.
[82]. A lie travels fast, but the truth has endurance.
[83]. If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.
[84]. The bitter heart eats its owner.
[85]. A termite may be small, but it can collapse a house.
[86]. The grass does not grow faster because you pull on it.
[87]. No matter how deep a well is, the water will rise to the top.
[88]. The cow does not know the value of its tail until it loses it.
[89]. You cannot clean blood with blood.
[90]. If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off your lips.
[91]. You cannot plant flowers in the desert and expect rain to come.
[92]. Even the sharpest knife cannot cut its own handle.
[93]. A bird will always return to the tree where it hatched.
[94]. When you climb the mountain, remember the path you took.
[95]. If you want to know the end, look at the beginning.
[96]. The drum speaks, but only the wise understand.
[97]. A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.
[98]. The mouth that eats salt should be prepared to drink water.
[99]. The leopard does not change its spots.
[100]. No matter how strong the wind, the mountain remains still.
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