African Proverbs On Leadership
A shepherd does not strike his sheep. ~Nigerian Proverb
The foolish cannot be leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb
Rulers are like hills; when darkness falls, they all speak alike. ~Ugandan Proverb
The words of the elders become sweet some day. ~Malawian Proverb
The elders of the village are the boundaries. ~Ghanaian Proverb
A leader does not wish for war. ~Kenyan Proverb
A community without elders does not prosper. ~Mozambican Proverb
An elder can be advised but never insulted. ~Kenyan Proverb
If the owner of the land leads you, you cannot get lost. ~Ugandan Proverb
Two leaders do not fight in one house. ~Ugandan Proverb
Madness does not govern a country; discussion does. ~Ethiopian Proverb
Do not be a leader and use it to your own advantage. ~Ugandan Proverb
Patience puts a crown on the head. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader in the community without a pot belly is a stingy man. ~Nigerian Proverb
The leader knows the reality. ~Kenyan Proverb
One does not like to be under a strict leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
From the word of an elder is derived a bone. ~Rwandan and Rundian Proverb
That which gains the attention of a leader will be solved. ~Ugandan Proverb
Prefer the leader who comes to you. ~Ugandan Proverb
Without a leader, black ants are confused. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader who understands proverbs reconciles difficulties. ~Nigerian Proverb
He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it. ~Ugandan Proverb
The fate that befalls the lowly will befall the leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
If a leader loves you, he makes sure you build your house on rock. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader's handbag is never completely empty. ~Ugandan Proverb
The one nearest to the enemy is the real leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Being a leader is like a borrowed garment. ~Ugandan Proverb
If you are a leader, be like the moon, not like the sun. ~Congolese Proverb
A great leader is an ordinary person with extraordinary wisdom. ~Malawian Proverb
A ruler who is weak puts a load on his head. ~Ugandan Proverb
The voice of a strong person is obeyed immediately. ~Ethiopian Proverb
Cheekiness does not make a good leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
Much talking does not make you a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader does not listen to rumors. ~Ghanaian Proverb
One blind man cannot lead another. ~Ugandan Proverb
A wrong step by a leader is a warning to the followers. ~African Proverb
Those exercising good habits and truth are leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb
If a leader limps, all the others start limping, too. ~Kenyan Proverb
Threats and insults never rule a country. ~Zambian Proverb
The worlds of the elders do not lock all the doors; they leave the right door open. ~Zambian Proverb
A leader goes to war when he is insulted. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Leadership comes from God. ~Kenyan Proverb
He whose refuses to obey cannot command. ~Kenyan Proverb
When a leader changes mood, followers change the place of their abode. ~Ugandan Proverb
Other people's wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool. ~Nigerian Proverb
Elders choose their words. ~Kenyan Proverb
If you overtake a leader, you break your neck. ~Ugandan Proverb
A people without a leader ruin the town. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Leadership is best taught by a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
To lead is not to run roughshod over people. ~Kenyan Proverb
Even the fiercest leader in the world is overcome by sleep. ~Malawian Proverb
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The foolish cannot be leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb
Rulers are like hills; when darkness falls, they all speak alike. ~Ugandan Proverb
The words of the elders become sweet some day. ~Malawian Proverb
The elders of the village are the boundaries. ~Ghanaian Proverb
A leader does not wish for war. ~Kenyan Proverb
A community without elders does not prosper. ~Mozambican Proverb
An elder can be advised but never insulted. ~Kenyan Proverb
If the owner of the land leads you, you cannot get lost. ~Ugandan Proverb
Two leaders do not fight in one house. ~Ugandan Proverb
Madness does not govern a country; discussion does. ~Ethiopian Proverb
Do not be a leader and use it to your own advantage. ~Ugandan Proverb
Patience puts a crown on the head. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader in the community without a pot belly is a stingy man. ~Nigerian Proverb
The leader knows the reality. ~Kenyan Proverb
One does not like to be under a strict leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
From the word of an elder is derived a bone. ~Rwandan and Rundian Proverb
That which gains the attention of a leader will be solved. ~Ugandan Proverb
Prefer the leader who comes to you. ~Ugandan Proverb
Without a leader, black ants are confused. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader who understands proverbs reconciles difficulties. ~Nigerian Proverb
He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it. ~Ugandan Proverb
The fate that befalls the lowly will befall the leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
If a leader loves you, he makes sure you build your house on rock. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader's handbag is never completely empty. ~Ugandan Proverb
The one nearest to the enemy is the real leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Being a leader is like a borrowed garment. ~Ugandan Proverb
If you are a leader, be like the moon, not like the sun. ~Congolese Proverb
A great leader is an ordinary person with extraordinary wisdom. ~Malawian Proverb
A ruler who is weak puts a load on his head. ~Ugandan Proverb
The voice of a strong person is obeyed immediately. ~Ethiopian Proverb
Cheekiness does not make a good leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
Much talking does not make you a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
A leader does not listen to rumors. ~Ghanaian Proverb
One blind man cannot lead another. ~Ugandan Proverb
A wrong step by a leader is a warning to the followers. ~African Proverb
Those exercising good habits and truth are leaders. ~Kenyan Proverb
If a leader limps, all the others start limping, too. ~Kenyan Proverb
Threats and insults never rule a country. ~Zambian Proverb
The worlds of the elders do not lock all the doors; they leave the right door open. ~Zambian Proverb
A leader goes to war when he is insulted. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Leadership comes from God. ~Kenyan Proverb
He whose refuses to obey cannot command. ~Kenyan Proverb
When a leader changes mood, followers change the place of their abode. ~Ugandan Proverb
Other people's wisdom prevents the king from being called a fool. ~Nigerian Proverb
Elders choose their words. ~Kenyan Proverb
If you overtake a leader, you break your neck. ~Ugandan Proverb
A people without a leader ruin the town. ~Ghanaian Proverb
Leadership is best taught by a leader. ~Ugandan Proverb
To lead is not to run roughshod over people. ~Kenyan Proverb
Even the fiercest leader in the world is overcome by sleep. ~Malawian Proverb
African Proverbs for Weddings, Marriage and Love
This eBook contains many African proverbs on love and marriage. Some proverbs are very sweet and romantic while others are tongue in cheek and almost making fun of love and romance.
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