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Roots Proverbs
Knowledge has bitter roots but sweet fruits.
Italian Proverb
When the branches of trees in the forest are fighting, the roots are kissing.
Senegalese Proverb
We desire to bequest two things to our children–the first one is roots; the other one is wings.
Sudanese Proverb
To get rid of anger, first weed out the bitter roots.
Zambian Proverb
Even thinking about sexual pleasure has its roots in greed.
Japanese Proverb
A tree cannot stand on the ground without its roots.
African Proverb
Roots of evil bear bitter fruits.
American Proverb
Fair hair may have foul roots.
German Proverb
The strength of a tree lies in its roots - not in its branches.
Dutch Proverb
Though a tree grows ever so high, the falling leaves return to its roots.
Malawi Proverb
Roots do not know what a leaf has in mind.
Mongo Proverb
A village without elderly is like a tree without roots.
Nilotic Proverb
A youth that does not cultivate friendship with the elderly is like a tree without roots.
Ntomba Proverb
A strong tree shall always grow from the roots and not the seeds.
African Proverb
Roots do not know what a leaf has in mind.
African Proverb
He is a fool who praises the fruit of a tree and forgets its roots.
African Proverb
When the roots of a tree begin to decay, it spreads death to the branches.
Nigerian Proverb
A brave man who climbs trees is food for their roots.
Maori Proverb
Learning has sour roots, but pleasant fruits.
Latin Proverb