: “When a goat dies in a (yam) barn, you can be sure it was not killed by hunger”. — Igbo Proverb

: "'Perfect! It is well done', says the madman, as he burns down his barn!" -- Igbo Proverb

: “An ocean lies between what is said, and what is done”. — Igbo Proverb

: "You cannot push a chain, you can only pull it." -- Igbo Proverb

: “If a goat can find time to relax, then don't kill yourself with problems.” — Igbo Proverb

: “As you go about your morning, remember the afternoon follows; and never forget the evening is already committed. — Igbo Proverb

: "With a little seed of imagination, you can build a field of hope." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Rats don't dance in the cat's doorway." -- Igbo Proverb

: "What two persons have seen and confirmed to be a boa must not be mistaken for a piece of diamond." -- an Igbo Proverb

: "If you're blindfolded, get rid of the fold, and stop shouting, 'I can't see'." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Like a slithering snake at night, is hatred and enmity within the home." -- Igbo Proverb

: “A blacksmith in one village becomes a blacksmith’s apprentice in another”. — Igbo Proverb

: "It is the nature of a leopard to hunt for its food." -- Igbo Proverb

: "A child cutting a piece of yam, cuts according to the size of his mouth." -- Igbo Proverb.

: “The teeth of a man serve as a fence”. — Igbo Proverb

: "The Child is the Father of the Man." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Secure your place on the floor before you start looking for a mat." -- Igbo Proverb

: “Having two eyes is natural and a cause for pride, but it is better if your eye is single”. — Igbo Proverb

: "The most eloquent speech, out of context, is just like a discordant cymbal." -- Igbo Proverb

: “The size of the eye is not the measure of vision”. — Igbo Proverb

: "A Prince is never praised empty-handed." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Whosoever brings kolanut, brings life." -- Igbo Proverb

: “Those in a burning house don’t stop to argue”. — Igbo Proverb

: "Soft words break the bone." -- Igbo Proverb

: “It is not what you’re carrying, but the weight that wears you down”. — Igbo Proverb

: "While the Blind Man cries that he can't see; the Man who can see, cries that he's blinded by what he's seen." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Until you have an agreement, you don't have an agreement." -- Igbo Proverb

: “One palm nut cannot be peeled twice”. — Igbo Proverb

: "Ceremonial Pomp is the Glory of Kings; Pomposity- the Majesty of the Poor." -- Igbo Proverb

: "A forceful kick given to a toad, enables it to soar." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Happiness does not grow on trees." -- Igbo Axiom

: "Stampede is no respecter of persons, no, not even kings." -- Igbo Proverb

: "If you are kicked from behind, it means you are in front." -- Igbo Proverb

: A cricket does not preside over a meeting of guinea fowls. -- An Igbo proverb

: “When you don’t ask, the answer is always no”. — Adage

: “When you refuse to hear the pleadings of your fellow humans, is it the pleadings of spirits you will hear?” — Igbo Proverb

: "The Mangrove Tree dwells in the water with the ccrocodiles, but remains a tree." -- Igbo Proverb

: “In a drummer’s house, everyone is a dancer.” — Igbo Proverb

: "If the hunter comes back with mushrooms, don't ask how the hunt went." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Where you sit in old age shows where you stood in your youth." -- Igbo Proverb

: "A person brewing trouble would rather bask in front of a fireplace, than enjoy the blazing sun." -- Igbo Proverb

: "The fool speaks, the wise listen." -- Igbo Proverb

: “You don’t go to the wilderness to find friends.” — Igbo Proverb

: "The slow pacing of a leopard does not suggest humility." -- Igbo Proverb

: "Death blows no trumpet." -- Igbo Proverb

: “As it takes a breast for a child to know its mother, so it takes a mother for a child to know its father”. — Igbo Proverb

: "The River may be wide, but it can be crossed." -- Igbo Proverb

: “The hunter that chases two antelopes goes home empty." -- Igbo Proverb

: “One shares food, not words.” — Igbo Proverb

: "Memories are the only reliable friend that won't change on you." -- Igbo Proverb