“An elder who falls asleep at a meeting wakes up to bad decisions.” Yoruba Proverb “However long the night, the dawn will break.” African Proverb “A child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” African Proverb “Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.” Guinean Proverb “When the music changes, so does the dance.” Hausa Proverb “Rain does not fall on one roof alone.” Cameroonian Proverb “The axe forgets, but the tree remembers.” African Proverb “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” African Proverb “Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” African Proverb “Until the lion learns to write, every story will glorify the hunter.” African Proverb “It takes a village to raise a child.” West African Proverb “Patience and time do more than strength or passion.” Jean de La Fontaine