Sayings of the Baboon
Africa
From various sources and countries of Africa
“I wish to be wise!” cried the jackel.
“Are you Obedient?” replied the Wise Baboon.
God conceals Himself from the mind of man, but reveals Himself to his heart.
Hurry, hurry has no blessing.
Slowly, slowly is indeed the long journey.
Before shooting, one must aim.
A weapon which you don’t have in your hand won’t kill a snake.
He who learns, teaches.
If you run after two hares, you will catch neither.
Return to old waterings holes for more than water; friends and dreams are there to meet you.
The lion does not turn around when a small dog barks.
The end of ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief.
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.
Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
Whether the knife falls on the melon or the melon on the knife, the melon suffers.
A fool and water will go the way they are diverted.
Everybody has been young before but not everybody has been old before.
Wog
coming soon!


