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I compiled the proverbs in the book below. Just happy it's still in print after more than a decade and I can market it on Myspace.
Love & light,xXxVanessa
A Book of Proverbs from Africa & the African Diaspora, by Vanessa Cross
The book of African proverbs is available in a pocket-sized hardcover (with dustjacket) edition, fully illustrated in color. (1994): 083623064 (US) ISBN: 978-0836230642 (UK). Can be purchased at amazon.com & amazon.com.uk.

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An Assortment of African Wisdom:


It is not what you are called, but what you answer to.
Seeing is better than hearing.
Seeing is different than being told.
One must talk little and listen much.
If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off your lips.
The fool speaks, the wise man listens.
Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.
Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
If you run after two hares you will catch neither.
It is not work that kills, but worry.
If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.
NEDERLANDS (DUTCH) TRANSLATION BY MARSETTIE
Wisdom = Wijsheid
Het is niet hoe je genoemd word maar waar je op reageert.
Zien is beter dan horen.
Zien is anders dan het te horen krijgen.
Iemand moet weinig praten en veel luisteren.
Als je mond in een mes veranderd dan zal het je lippen afsnijden.
De gek spreekt en de wijze man luistert.
Rustig vaarwater creeert geen ervaren zeelieden.
Vrede is kostbaar maar het is de uitgave waard.
Als je achter 2 hazen rent dan zul je geen enkele vangen.
Het is niet het werk dat dodelijk is maar de zorgen.
Als je geen deel uitmaakt van de oplossing dan ben je een deel van het probleem.
INI Ghetto Remix

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To translate this webpage Copy the URL: myspace.com/proverbscollection ~ Now, click on language flag:

Wishing you knowledge, understanding, humility, and God's grace, all of the days of your life.Love & light,Vanessa

I'd like to meet:




Good spirited people.
VillageBooks Top Friends section will sometimes change. This is to bring awareness to as many issues and to as much beauty as possible.

Music:

Featured song with "The Unknown Poet & Queen"
Video ~ Alicia Keys & Cham: "Ghetto Story"

Movies:

The Ubuntu Experience Nelson Mandela discusses the meaning of the Zulu word Ubuntu

more videos and shorts in blog
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Television:

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Books:



Book recommendations now listed in blog

Heroes:

We are the ones we have been waiting for

My Blog

Myspace: The Movie (11 minutes) ~ pointlessly hilarious!

Myspace: The Movie (11 min clip purporting to be "Myspace: The Movie") Someone called it pointlessly hilarious! (www.davidlehre.com)   ...
Posted by Village Books on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:29:00 PST

I Love My Block T-shirts ~ now on sell @ $9.95 USD / ¬7.95 (includes free global shipping)

All sizes, but holla at us for special requests. (fair trade ~ an encrypted transaction) ...
Posted by Village Books on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:49:00 PST

Is unification into the country of East Africa a good thing for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania?

I received this question from a friend and decided I would share my answer to others to whom a similar question may have come to mind.  Feel free to leave your views on the question by posting a ...
Posted by Village Books on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 04:30:00 PST

winged lion

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Posted by Village Books on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 01:24:00 PST

Buy this Book for yourself or give as a Gift

ABOUT THE BOOK: These proverbs remain as relevant now as they were generations ago, including such pithy proverbs as "Do not curse God for having made the tiger, thank Him for not giving it wings" (E...
Posted by Village Books on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 04:24:00 PST

Economic & Political Union of Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania into country of East Africa in 2008

Africans are also politically taking care of the business.  Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania have agreed to unite to become one country named East Africa in 2008. In its first step towards developing...
Posted by Village Books on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 11:38:00 PST

united, the potential is unlimited

let us start talking! Do we ~...
Posted by Village Books on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 12:02:00 PST