When a man fails alone, it is more likely that the man will be blamed for the failure. When a man fails with others, it is more likely that the circumstances will be blamed for the failure. A failure of self is more damning than a failure due to circumstance.
They mean exactly what you see. Do not make things more difficult than they are!
He who brings kola brings life. This has multiple meanings. Kola is life, as it comes from Life. Life is seen not just in the offering, but also shown in the gathering of friends or family. The bonds made when breaking Kola also appear.
No character in the book says it. However, it is described as just a saying used by the Ibo people to discribe how much fun the people would have on moonlit nights.
People believe that in following the decisions of the Gods and Goddesses, they will not be punished, even if they may have to do unpleasant actions.
Eneke-nti-oba, in Igbo legend, is the bird who challenged the world to wrestle, and who was then thrown by the cat. The Igbo have a proverb that says "Since men have learned to shoot without missing, Eneke has learned to fly without perching."
do things in order
you get things done better when you do them without help
Roughly That you can not get things if you are "too kind", or without fighting.
The proverb is "All good things come to those who wait," meaning that patience and perseverance are keys to success and achieving positive outcomes.
This proverb means that newspapers reflect and show society as it is, acting as a mirror of the world's happenings and values. It emphasizes the role of newspapers in showcasing current events and providing a reflection of society back to the readers.
More than one proverb begins this way. Two are: all things come to him who waits; and all (good) things come to an end.
Adding sweetener such as sugar or honey will usually make bitter things sweet.
the proverb would be. "It is always darkest before the dawn."
Get one of those bitter things that are safe for dogs as the dog will taste the bitter taste and not chew.
The proverb, every tree feels the force of the wind means that all things are subject to life's challenges. Just like wind blowing the trees, we to have to take life one step at a time and take what it hands us and still grow from it.
mighty oaks from little acorns grow
telling you to leave things as they are