Rwandan proverbs
Proverbs from Rwanda.
Quotes
[edit]- The elephants fight, but it is the grass that suffers.
- As quoted in An Ordinary Man (2006), by Paul Rusesabagina, Chapter 8
- Every man has a secret corner of his mind that nobody will ever know.
- As quoted in An Ordinary Man (2006), by Paul Rusesabagina, Chapter 9
- If you want to own cows you must sleep in the fields with them.
- As quoted in An Ordinary Man (2006), by Paul Rusesabagina, Chapter 10
- Whoever does not talk to his father never knows what his grandfather said.
- As quoted in An Ordinary Man (2006), by Paul Rusesabagina, Chapter 10
- A message is given to many, but those who are meant to understand, understand.
- As quoted in "Killer Songs" (17 March 2002), by Donald G. McNeil, Jr., The New York Times
External links
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Encyclopedic article on Rwanda on Wikipedia
