Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you. ~ Yoruba War has no eyes ~ Swahili saying There can be no peace without understanding. ~Senegalese proverb A leader who does not take advice is not a leader. ~ Kenyan proverb If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness. ~Nigerian Proverb Unity is strength, division is weakness. ~ Swahili proverb Wisdom does not come overnight. ~ Somali proverb Knowledge without wisdom is like water in the sand. ~ Guinean proverb Home affairs are not talked about on the public square. ~ African proverb Show me your friend and I will show you your character. ~ African proverb Make some money but don’t let money make you. ~ Tanzania When you are rich, you are hated; when you are poor, you are despised. - African proverb A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning. ~Kenyan proverb Traveling is learning. ~Kenyan Proverb What you learn is what you die with. ~ African proverb He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it. ~ Ugandan proverb It takes a village to raise a child. ~ African proverb Poverty is slavery. ~Somalia The wealth which enslaves the owner isn’t wealth. ~ Yoruba Much wealth brings many enemies. – Swahili You are beautiful, but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty. ~Congolese Proverb A pretty face and fine clothes do not make character. ~Congolese Proverb Show me your friend and I will show you your character. ~ African proverb A close friend can become a close enemy.~ African proverb