African proverb of the day: 'Do not call a dog with a...' Life lessons on honesty, fear, relationships and why showing aggression makes others fearful or rebellious instea…

African proverb of the day highlights a lesson about honesty, fear, and relationships through the saying “Do not call a dog ...

African proverb of the day: 'The earth is a beehive, we all...' Life lessons on human nature, equality, unity, and why our fates are interlinked despite numerous differenc…

African proverb of the day explains the message behind the saying “The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door.” ...

African proverb of the day: 'One falsehood spoils a...' Life lessons on honesty, trust and truthfulness

African proverb of the day highlights the Ashanti saying “One falsehood spoils a thousand truths.” The proverb explains how a ...
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Poetry from Daily Life: If 'brevity is the soul of wit,' proverbs are full of it

This week’s guest on Poetry in Daily Life is Nile Stanley, PhD, who lives in Jacksonville, Florida. A teacher educator, artist-in-residence, and researcher for 36 years, he has been on a mission to ...

African proverb of the day: “A woman holds the knife at the sharp end” — Life lessons on emotional strength, social behavior and sacrifice

The African proverb “A woman holds the knife at the sharp end” reflects deep traditional wisdom from parts of Africa about ...