Proverbs on Leadership
“Without a leader, black ants are confused.” UGANDA
“When a king has good counselors, his reign is peaceful.” GHANA
“The powerful should mind their own power.” KENYA
“The ship that is wrecking has no pilot.” TANZANIA
“A clever king is the brother of peace.” SOUTH AFRICA
“A leader who understands proverbs reconciles conflicts.” NIGERIA
“A wrong step by a leader is a warning to the followers.” AFRICA
“If those with horns can't manage, what about those without them?” UGANDA
“Threats and insults never rule a country.” ZAMBIA
“The camel and the driver each has its own plan.” NORTH AFRICA
“The elephant needs noise.” SUDAN
“He who dictates separates himself from others.” SOMALIA
“A leader does not listen to rumors.” GHANA
“The humble pay for the mistakes of their leaders.” TANZANIA
“No man rules forever on the throne of time.” GHANA
“A tyrant is only a slave turned inside out.” NORTH AFRICA
“If the leader limps, all the others start limping, too.” KENYA
“If the cockroach wants to rule over the chicken, then it must hire the fox as a bodyguard.” SIERRA LEONE
“Good behavior must start from the top.” SOUTH AFRICA
“A leader is a donkey for others to ride.” AFRICA
“Do not forget what it is to be a sailor because of being a captain yourself.” TANZANIA
“Crookedness does not lead cattle.” KENYA
“The key to a healthy body is a good head.” SOMALIA
“He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk.” MALAWI
“Even the best dancer on the stage must retire sometime.” AFRICA
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PROVERBS ON PEACE & WAR
PROVERBS ON WATER
PROVERBS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
PROVERBS ON RELIGION & THE SACRED
PROVERBS ON LIFE
PROVERBS ON CHILDREN & PARENTING