: “Always being in a hurry does not prevent death; and neither does going slowly prevent living”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "You see farther, and further, when you stand on the shoulders of the elders."
-- Igbo Proverb

: "The water of the river flows on without waiting for the thirsty man."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “Too much food makes the fool”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "If there is no forgiveness, then who dares offend?"
-- Igbo Proverb

: "To lack humor is inhuman."
-- Igbo Adage

: “When chewing is pleasant, you don’t rush to swallow”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "In trying to mimic the pigeon's walk, the crow forgot his own."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “When the the mouth starts talking, people can see the size of the mind”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "My eyes have now seen my ears!"
"The sting of death is cruel!"
-- Igbo Proverbs

: "The Mighty Tree falls, and the Little Ones feel the tremor."
-- Igbo Proverb

: "A Big Goat does not snort without a reason!"
-- Igbo Proverb

: “If You don’t like the fruit, do not shake the tree”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "A happy man marries the girl he loves; a happier man loves the girl he marries."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “Don't throw stones in the market place”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "When the bee comes to your house, let her have palmwine; you, too, may want to visit the bee’s house some day."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "Understanding and Peace are Brothers."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “A day of excellence bursts out with bright sunshine”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "The teeth may smile, but be certain the heart is smiling, too."
-- Igbo Proverb

“Dancing is dreaming with your feet!”
— Igbo Proverb

: “As long as the bed shakes regularly, the home is at peace”.
— Igbo Proverb via Chinua Achebe

: "The nuts from a palm tree does not fall without dragging a few leaves with it."
-- Igbo Proverb

: "The Designer of Life, does not to dangerous animals, add horns too."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “When you turn your face to the sun, the shadows fall behind”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "To have two eyes is cause for pride, but one eye with vision is better."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “The prudent knows there’s always a way and will find it, the unwise will always find excuses”.
— Igbo Proverb

: "Smallest piece of incense, or one as large as a cinder block - unless it's burnt, emits no fragrance."
-- Igbo Proverb

: "The eye that sees the leopard does not stand around to negotiate."
-- Igbo Proverb

: “When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length”.
— Igbo Proverb