Words of our fathers

SMOOTH SEA

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:  SMOOTH SEA never makes a GOOD SAILOR.- Nigerian Proverb

MEANING: We learn more in hard times, so we should never be afraid of challenges in our journey of life . They make us better equipped to face greater challenges or assume higher responsibilities in life. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                             

                                                                                  POT OF SOUP

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Too many GOOD COOKS; SPOIL a POT of SOUP- Estako People in Edo State

MEANING: When we are faced with making decisions no matter how small, we should be careful of the places we turn to for directions and also of the advice we held. This is so because executing or heeding all the advice we receive, can lead to great failure or can ruin every thing. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

DEAD TREE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: There are no MONKEYS on a DEAD TREE.- Angola.

MEANING: We should always endeavor to be alive spiritually, physically, financially and otherwise, because those that are singing our praises now, might be the first to rain abuses on us if things turn around for us in the negative direction. We need to be wise in all our dealings, because no one want to associate with failure. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

FLOWER AND INSECTS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Around a FLOWERING PLANT, there are MANY INSECTS.- Mali

MEANING: We should be very careful about friends we make that where not with us, when we started our journey in life, especially when we are now wealthy. They might be there just to milk us of our resources, and when it is finish, off they go. It is very easy to see this in relationship. Ladies prefer to date a wealthy man even if they had ignored him when he was hustling in the street. When he becomes poor or has financial problems, most leave because it was his wealth that they love not him. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                        CLIMBING TREE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: When CLIMBING a TREE, a man that insist on EXCEEDING THE TOP OF THE TREE , will have the EARTH waiting to RECEIVE him.- Nigeria

MEANING: In life, we should always know our limits, because exceeding such limits often leads to disastrous consequences. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                    

                                                               FOOL

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Every one likes a  FOOL, but nobody wants him for a SON.- Mr. Evidence

MEANING: We should not support a course or decision that we will not be proud to associate with either publicly or privately. Some men will be dating a lady that they are not compatible together, but when she gets pregnant, he will say he can’t marry her. Why Sleep with her, when you know you can’t marry her. Don’t start what you will not finish.( LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

WISE MEN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If two WISE MEN always AGREE on EVERY THING, then there is NO NEED FOR ONE.- Angola

MEANING: We should not be afraid to differ in certain situations especially if we have valid reasons for doing that, because our ideas might just be the solution to the situation or the problem on hand. We should not be afraid to share new ideas even if it differ from the conventional ones by scholars and authorities in the said field or area. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM 

MATHEMATICS TEST

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: LIFE is like a MATHEMATICS TEST with students from different Levels  . It gives some SIMPLE EQUATIONS, others MODERATE EQUATIONS, yet others COMPLEX EQUATIONS to SOLVE  depending on our abilities.- Mr Evidence

MEANING: We should never compare ourselves with others because no two individuals has exactly the same circumstances in life. We are all unique in our own way and has our unique circumstances, so we should never be too quick to judge others. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

ONE MAN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: ONE MAN can kill an ELEPHANT, but the whole COMMUNITY can SHARE from it!!! – Ashanti

MEANING: We should be willing to assist others no matter how little it may appear because, we might be the one God wants to use to bring light and Fortune to our family or generation. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

ALONE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:  If you want to go QUICKLY, go ALONE. If you want to go FAR, go TOGETHER.- Ghana

MEANING:  We are never in competition in life and as such should not be living as an island. Sad to say, most people these days wants to be the first in life and as such, they don’t assist those in need. They will go as far as accumulating enough wealth for themselves only. But what becomes of them if they lost their wealth? Will those they refuse to assist when they had be willing to assist them now that they are down financially? (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

HATCHED EGGS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: WORDS are like EGGS. When they are HATCHED, THEY HAVE WINGS TO FLY!!! - Madagascar.

MEANING: We should be very careful about what we say because we never can tell who is listening and how such words can affect us. Even the walls they say has ears and what is said in secret can be carried by the birds of the heavens to the market square. It is also very important to ensure that we only give out reliable information because once words are said, it is difficult to correct the impression made especially if it is false. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM 

                                                            LOVED

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: It is better to be LOVED than FEARED. - Sierra Leone

MEANING: No matter our position in life, either financially, socially other wise, we should always ensure we make more friends than enemies. This is important because it is our friends that are likely to inform us of opportunities that can transform our lives, or dangers that can take our lives. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

NIGHT MARE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: The fear of having NIGHT MARES does not PREVENT A MAN FROM FALLING ASLEEP. – Nigerian

MEANING: We should never allow the fear of the unknown to prevent us from doing the needful in life. When there is no risk, there certainly will be no reward. So we have to be ready to take calculated risk if we must succeed in life.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                        THRONE OF TIME

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: No man RULE FOREVER on the THRONE OF TIME.- Guinea Buisea

MEANING: Many people tend to forget this when dealing with others especially those that happen to occupy position of authorities or are wealthy. Most tend to be arrogant, insulting, oppressive and other vices forgetting that some day, they too will leave such positions and will now be at the mercies of others. It is the way we treat others that will most likely inform the way we will be treated too. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

LEADER MISTAKE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A WRONG STEP by a LEADER, is a WARNING to it FOLLOWERS. --- African

MEANING: Experience they say is the best teacher. This is does not mean PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. This is so because if we always want to experience things before we learn in life, we might not survive to tell the tales to others. Hence we need to learn from the experiences of others especially those occupying leadership positions. This way we will avoid the mistakes they made and live a more meaningful life. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                           SMART

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If you are TOO SMART to pay a doctor, you better be TOO SMART to avoid falling SICK- Ashanti

MEANING: In life, we should be always ready to follow the lay down rules and regulations governing any venture we are into if we must succeed. Failure to do so, will always lead to problems and we should be ready to face them if we must break the rules. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                         

                                                         MILK AND SUGAR

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: MILK and SUGAR have different COLOR, but they share the same HOUSE PEACEFULLY!!!- African Proverbs.

MEANING: We  all are from different economic, social, ethnic groups and nationality, hence we tend to behave differently. However we should learn to tolerate and put up with the imperfections of others so that we can live peacefully in our environment. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                            GUN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If your GUNS are FEW, your WORDS are FEW- Ashanti

MEANING: We should learn to do things according to our abilities, connections and strength so that we will avoid doing things that will lead us into trouble. If we bit more than we can chew, it will certainly over power  us and might lead to our down fall. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                SPIDER WEB

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: THE LAW OF THE SPIDER WEBS. Only the SMALLER INSECTS get CAUGHT in it- Gambia

MEANING: In life no one is above the law. However when we make ourselves very relevant and important to the lives of others, it becomes very difficult for us to be trapped by any situation because, there will be a lot of people watching our backs and wishing us well. We will hardly have problems that will be not be resolved because when there are multitude of counselors, there is usually solutions.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

COMMANDER

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If you REFUSE TO OBEY, you cannot COMMAND.- Kenya

MEANING: To become a great leader or commander, we have to first of all the attitudes of being a good follower. That way we will know what it means to lead people very well and will know the things to do and not to do to our follower. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                LOVE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If there is a cause to HATE SOME ONE, the cause to LOVE has just BEGUN.- Kwali

MEANING: We should always forgive and forget the sins or errors of our fellow humans because we are all imperfect. If error is what God look out for, who can stand?- ( LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                                HORN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: What has HORN, cannot be WRAPPED. – Mali

MEANING: We should learn to solve a problem or an issue before it gets out of hand, because when it do, it might be impossible to resolve. Even if it is resolved, things might never remain the same again. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                               COCKROACHES

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:  COCKROACHES knows how to DANCE VERY WELL, but it is the CHICKEN the is PREVENTING it from showing this ACT during the DAY!!!- Edo people of Nigeria.

MEANING: We all have great talents, ideas and abilities, but it is usually factors beyond our immediate control that prevent us from utilizing them maximally to the best of our abilities. With these in mind, we should identify our limiting factors and work so hard to eliminate them so we can fully utilize our potentials.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

SACK HOLES

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: CONFIDING in an UNWORTHY PERSON, is like carrying GRAINS in a SACK full of HOLES. - Esan people of Edo state in Nigeria.

MEANING: We should be very careful of who we confide in or relate our secrets to. Some people are met to be only our acquaintances and not friends or brothers from other parents. Confiding in those people will only lead to heart aches because they will be looking for the very little opportunity to tell the world about it.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

                                    

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                              SILENCE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: SILENCE is also a form of SPEECH.- Fulani

MEANING:  In life we should learn to ignore some attitudes, words or things not because we are weak, but because we are stronger and more wiser than them. Even the bible says that there is a time to speak and a time to keep quiet. By so doing, we would have communicated our maturity to them non verbally. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

MASQUERADE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A performing MASQUERADE that tries so hard to OUTSMART his COLLEAGUE might end up EXPOSING HIS ASS.- Kenja

MEANING: Life is not a competition. We should learn not to compare ourselves with others because we are all unique in our own different ways. We should avoid running others down or trying to outsmart others in the journey of life because by so doing, we might be exposing our weaknesses for the world to see. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM   

                                                               VULTURE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Vultures says that ' although I am not edible, humans are not to be trusted, that's why I lay my eggs on top of tall trees!!!- African proverb.

MEANING: In life we should be careful of every one around us including those we least expect or tend to ignore because they are capable of pulling surprises that we might find it hard to comprehend. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

FOOD

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: WORDS are sweet, but they can never take the place of FOOD!!!- Igbo proverb.

MEANING: It is good to have sweet mouth because it can help as get our way some times. However we should endeavor to be hard working in life to get money to pay our bills and do the needful because having sweet mouth can not pay our bills and some other things in life. We should know that there is a time for every thing under the sun.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                       WEALTH

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Wealth is like hair in the nose. It pains to be separated from either a lot or a little. -Madagascar.

MEANING: Every one desire to be wealthy or at least comfortable in life. This means that we all want to be able to afford all the basic needs of life like food, clothing and shelter. This has made us to engage in various activities to raise funds for these bills. However we should be careful not to defraud others in any way, as false fully parting with money no matter how small ,can be very painful and has lead to the death of many. We on our part should ensure we invest our funds wisely. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

KNOWLEDGE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: KNOWLEDGE is like a GARDEN, if you don't CULTIVATE it, you can't HARVEST it. - Guinea Proverb.

MEANING: Scientists has shown that humans stop living  figuratively the day they stop learning new things. The human brain can store an unimaginable amount of information throughout their life time. It has been proven that humans has the ability to recall anything stored in their brain no matter how long it has been. Hence, it is only what is in the brain that we can pray for God’s help to remember when ever we need them . So we should spend time to fill our brain and minds with useful information that will be helpful in the near future. No knowledge is a waste. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

LOVE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Love is generally VALUED at its highest during two periods in life: during the DAYS OF COURTING and the DAYS IN COURT. -Lee Marvin.

MEANING: Marriage is a gift from God to be enjoyed and not endured by the partners. During courtship, the love is usually very strong as both parties are usually not willing to give up on each other no matter the pressure from family members, friends and relatives. However after marriage the reverse is usually the case in most marriages. We should always try to see reasons to make our relationship and marriages work regardless of the challenges we are facing. Eliminate third party interference in marital issues as some of them are actually waiting for you to exit so they can quickly take your place. Always remember that fools don’t know what they have until it is gone, and that no lady will like to wear a wedding grown twice no matter how beautiful it is. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                              FOCUS                                             

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Focus on your focus, then you will become the focus of others.- Dr. Michael Ikponmwen

MEANING: We need to know what we want to achieve in life and focus on it even if it means paying a very heavy price. This can be seen in the lives of many successful people and celebrities.  We shall be looking at the case of Mark Zuckerberg the CEO of facebook. Many years ago, he dropped out of Harvard school to focus on his Facebook dream. Today, not only is he successful, he is worth Billions of Dollars and has Completed his Harvard Education, the price he paid for his facebook dream. He is now the focus of all others. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM 

                                                             BROKEN MIRROR

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Have the determination of a mirror. It never loses it's ability to REFLECT, even if it is broken into THOUSANDS OF PIECES.-  Esan Nigeria

MEANING: Nothing good comes easy, so goes a wise saying. Inventions and discoveries that have transformed the world for good did not come on a platter of gold. See the case of Sir Michael Faraday the Inventor of Electricity. Abraham Lincoln the sixteen President of the United States Of America, He Lost 8 Elections before becoming the President. He failed in business twice and had nervous disorder, but these did not stop him from achieving his goals on life. We can achieve anything only if we are determined like the mirror. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM. 

SUCCESSFUL MAN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: The happiness of a successful man is to remember the sorrows, tears, and pains of yesterday. - Mr. Evidence

MEANING:  No matter how difficult a situation might appear to be, if we persist and don’t give up, they will form part of the tales we will tell to encourage others in the path of life. Such trials, disappointments, setbacks and others only help us to appreciate our successes more and realize that it can only be the work of God. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                                    NOVEL

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Life is like a novel, you never know what will happen next, until you turn the next page.-  Yoruba Proverb

MEANING: We should always ensure we give our best to any activities or opportunities before us because, we don’t know what the very next minute will bring. We should live as if every day is going to be our last, that way we will minimize the mistakes we will make in life. We only have one opportunity to create a good first impression. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                          DIAMOND

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: An honest person is like a SPARKLING DIAMOND among a THOUSAND BEADS- Mr. Evidence

MEANING:  Honesty is a very rare commodity in the world we live in today. The world sings the praise of criminals, prostitutes, looters and more. Trying to be honest often come with lots of insults, problems and more from those that don’t value them. However, we should never compromise because some day it will be noticed and rewarded. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

FOOLISH COW

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: It is a Foolish Cow that Rejoice at the Prospect of being taken to a Beautiful Abattoir- African Proverbs

MEANING: No matter how attractive an opportunity or event might appear to be, but if the results will be harmful to us in one way or the other, it should be avoided. What will it profit a man to have the temporary enjoyment of sin or gain the whole world and yet loss his soul? (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                              BUG

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A BUG grows up in DRY WOOD, and yet comes to MATURITY. - Kikuyu

                                             
MEANING: No matter our present status, family background, level of education, and circumstances in life, we can still achieve your set plans, goals, missions and more, only if you do not give up. There is always a bright light at the end of the tunnel.  (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR  FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                 FOREST

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: One who enters the FOREST does not LISTEN to the breaking of the TWIGS in the bush. – Bemba

MEANING: In the journey of life, we are bond to come across a lot of gossips, obstacles, trials and more, but we should not allow them distract us from reaching our goals or destination. We should surround ourselves with enough wholesome goals and activities such that we will have little or no time to listen to the distractions around us. Reaching our destination is more important than any distraction. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

THE WORDS OF OUR  FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

EGGS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: By persevering, egg walks on legs.- OROMO

MEANING: When engaging in any task, assignments, or 

the likes, we should never be too quick to conclude that IT IS IMPOSSIBLE, IT CAN NEVER BE DONE, I GIVE UP. By PERSEVERING in the task or assignments as the cases may be, our eyes and mind will be opened to new, and efficient ways of doing the task. At the end what initially seem impossible, will become not only possible, but can also lead to a BREAK THROUGH, INVENTION, AND GREAT REWARDS. NEVER GIVE UP. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                      BAMBOO TREE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Wisdom is like a bamboo tree, no one individual can embrace it.-Akan & Ewe Ghana.

MEANING: No one individual knows it all. We should be open to new ideas and willing to share thoughts, ideas, and more with others. By sharing ideas with others, new and more better ways of doing things can be discovered. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                          LEAD COW

WORD'S OF OUR FATHERS: The lead cow gets whipped the most. – Zulu

MEANING: Anyone occupying leadership position should be very careful of the decisions they make, because many people are watching. The effects of their decisions are also felt by their followers and those around them. If it's bad, they suffer most, but if it's good, they enjoy most.  This can be seen in the case of corrupt office holders that are arrested for their fraudulent activities though they are not the only once involved. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION

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                            WOOD               

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.- Esan Nigeria

MEANING: When we fill our mind with  negativity like immorality, violence, cultism, and the like, it will be very easy to give in or engage in such activities at the slightest opportunity. So we should be very careful of the things we allow into our minds and head. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM. 

 SHORT MAN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: When you are short, you need to pull yourself up on some one shoulder to see inside. -  Igbo Nigeria

MEANING: The need for us not to underrate, mistreat or belittle anyone today regardless of our present status in life is stressed. A wealthy man today can become very broke tomorrow and might  need help to continue in life.  Everyone has his or her down times in life. What happens if the only person to render such help to us has been cheated by us in one way or the other in the pass? Will we be free to ask for help? (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                        PLAIN WATERS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If plain waters were satisfying enough, then the fish would not take the hook. Ashanti.           
MEANING: To have extra ordinary results, we have to do something extra ordinary, go the extra miles, think outside the box, and start where others are ending. Imagine using water as a bait for fish inside an ocean. We should all be ready to make sacrifices to achieve a worthwhile goal. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                  VULTURE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A hunter that has killed a vulture has wasted his gun powder. – Ashanti

MEANING: It is not all goals or plans that are worth pursuing or that deserve our attention. Some are as useless as a vulture that is an embodiment of disease. We should be very careful in choosing our plans or intentions. We should ensure we set our priorities right and give them our best.(LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

ELEPHANT

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A man that is TRAMPLED TO DEATH by and ELEPHANT is a man that is BLIND and DEATH.

MEANING: We should be ALERT to SIGNS in our ENVIRONMENT, RELATIONSHIP, LIFE, and Others either major or minor as they can serve as useful guides in DECISION Making. Some people are victims of abuses in their relationships, yet they go into such marriages with the mind that things will improve. Experiences have shown that most do not live to tell the stories. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

GOAT FLOWN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: The flown on the face of a goat does not prevent it owner from taking it to the market. - ISOKO

MEANING:  When we occupy position of authority, we should never allow sentiments, ethnicity, nationalism and others prevent us from doing the right things, especially if it will be for the good of all in the long run. Sad to say, this is what most of our leaders lack. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM 

                                           TREE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: When climbing a tree one do not start from the TOP, but the BOTTOM.- Ashanti.

MEANING: We should never be afraid to start small in life because the sky scrapers we see today, where once in the imagination of the owner. All should note this especially ladies that are afraid to settle down with a hard working man because he is not rich today. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

 YOUNG GORILLA

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: A YOUNG GORILLA might be SMARTER than his ELDERS, but he must always DEPEND on his ELDERS for ADVICE if he must SURVIVE in the JUNGLE. – ESTAKO PEOLE IN NIGERIA

MEANING:  No matter how intelligent, smart, famous or otherwise we are, we should always be humble and realize that there are others that have more of these qualities than us. We should always be willing to learn from those we meet in the game, because money cannot buy experience. It only comes with time. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

CROCODILE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: If you have not cross the RIVER YOURSELF, you cannot say for sure that the CROCODILES have some BRUISES on its face!!! – Ghana

MEANING: In Life, no two individuals or situations are exactly the same, even identical twins born my the same mother the same day are not totally identical because they still have different finger prints and others. As a result, we should not be quick to judge others by their words or actions because we don’t have all the details. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

HAPPINESS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: Happiness is like a field, you can harvest every season!!!- Nuo

MEANING:  Life is too short to be sad. We live in a world that is filled with problems of different sorts. However, we should always look out for things that makes us happy and concentrate more on them. Never forget to share such happiness with others. This way, we will always have a field of happiness to reap from every season. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHER’S, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                          ACROSS THE RIVER

WORDS OF OUR FATHER’S: If you help to role others across the RIVER, you will GET THERE YOURSELF. - ESAN

MEANING: In life, when we spend more time, energy and resources assisting others, it has a way of coming back to us both directly and indirectly. Let us never give up in doing what is fine no matter how small they may appear. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHER’S, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

                                            RAIN FALL

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 WHEN THE RAIN IS ABOUT TO FALL, IT’S THE WIND THAT COMES FIRST. – ASHANTI
MEANING: We should be ALERT to the SIGNS, EVENTS or ACTIVITIES around us because they are SILENT CLUES that can give us INSIGHT into the DECISIONS to make and the STEPS to take. ( LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

                                                      ARMY

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 AN ARMY IS DRIVEN BACK BY COURAGE NOT BY INSULTS NO MATTER HOW MANY!!!- Ashanti

MEANING: In life we all face CHALLENGES, WORRIES or the LIKES. We should be BRAVE and COURAGEOUS enough to take the BULL by the HORN. DESPERATE TIMES requires DESPERATE ACTIONS. Instead of living in a FOOL PARADISE by taking EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL and DRUGS, we should ACT WISELY. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

CHICKEN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

A chicken eats GRAINS, SWALLOW PEBBLES, & DRINK WATER, yet it complains of not having TEETH, if it have TEETH will it eat GOLD? – ESAN NIGERIA

MEANING: We might not have all we want, but we should be SATISFIED with what we have. (LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

MOTHERS BREAST

WORDS OF OUR FATHER’S

 A GUINEA PROVERB SAYS- A child can play with his mothers BREAST, but not with his Father's TESTICLES.

 MEANING: No matter how HAPPY or SAD we are, we should always remember  that there are CERTAIN THINGS we should NEVER SAY or DO, and there are CERTAIN PLACES we should NEVER ENTER. We must always know our LIMITS  as this can mean SADNESS or HAPPINESS, LIFE or DEATH for us.( LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHER'S, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

STRONG MAN

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

A STRONG MAN is remembered when there is A FIGHT, while a GLUTTON on the day POUNDED YAM is surplus. - Beninese.

 MEANING: Our ACTIONS can be used to TAG, LABEL, or DEFINE us either CONSCIOUSLY OR UNCONSCIOUSLY. We should at ALL TIMES endeavor to create a positive NICHE for ourselves and guide it with our MIGHT because that is what we will be REMEMBERED FOR.( LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM. 

GOLD

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

The only way to refine GOLD is to pass it through the FIRE. – ESAN NIGERIA

MEANING:

We should not be scared of PROBLEMS, CHALLENGES OR OBSTACLES in our journey in life, because they are meant to TRANSFORM US for good. In school, the only way you can be promoted to the next HIGHER LEVEL is by taking and passing your exams, and same applies to life. So when next you face any trying situation, study it as you would for your exams, and ensure you pass it so you will be promoted in life. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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   WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

 GOD COOKS

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

WHEN GOD COOKS YOU DON'T SEE SMOKE.- KEONDE

MEANING:

God plans for us are usually done WITHOUT OUR NOTICE, BEHIND THE SCENE, IN SECRET. It can only come to LIGHT after it has been ACCOMPLISHED. We should always be PATIENT with him because we don't know what he is 'COOKING' FOR US, he knows what is BEST for us and the RIGHT TIME to SERVE US THE FOOD. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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RATTLE A SNAKE

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 HE THAT RATTLE A SNAKE SHOULD BE READY TO RECEIVE A BITE. Gukuyu.

MEANING:

 For every action there are consequences. Sir Isaac Newton Said in his Second law of motion that FOR EVERY ACTION, THERE IS AN EQUAL AND OPPOSITE REACTION. We should THINK VERY WELL ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR ACTIONS before we TAKE THAT STEP, MAKE THAT DECISION, OR SAY THAT WORD. We should be ready to CHEST THE RESULTS BEFORE WE ENGAGE IN IT. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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 IN THE HEART

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

IT IS WHAT IS IN THE HEART WHEN THERE IS NO WINE IN THE HEAD, THAT COMES OUT WHEN THERE IS WINE IN THE HEAD.- Nigeria

MEANING:

We should be CAREFUL of  what we HEAR, SEE, SMELL, TOUCH, AND DO at all times, because the brain has a very LARGE CAPACITY to store everything we do either CONSCIOUSLY or UNCONSCIOUSLY. It has a way of playing it back to us knowingly or not and it can INFLUENCE OUR LIVES either POSITIVELY or NEGATIVELY. Even the BIBLE says that OUT OF THE HEARTS ABUNDANCE, THE MOUTH SPEAK. (SOURCE: LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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THE GOAT

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 THE GOATS WAS RUBBING IT SKIN AGAINST THE WALL THINKING IT'S PEELING THE PAINT ON THE WALL, NOT KNOWING IT'S PEELING HIS SKIN.- Esan Nigeria.

MEANING:

 Whatever EVIL we plan against someone has a way of COMING BACK to us or AFFECTING us either DIRECTLY or INDIRECTLY. So let us STOP PLANNING EVIL against ONE ANOTHER, instead let us ABOUND IN GOOD WORKS for by so doing , we will make more FRIENDS THAN ENEMIES. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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TWO ANTS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 TWO ANTS DOES NOT FAIL TO PULL A GRASSHOPPER.- Gulu

:MEANING

 Trusting in once might or depending SOLELY on oneself can lead to LITTLE or NO ACCOMPLISHMENT, but working or COOPERATING with others can lead to GREAT  and UNIMAGINABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Always be willing to work or cooperate with others around you regardless of their, SEX, AGE, ETHNICITY, RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION, and more as GREAT THINGS CAN BE ACHIEVED TOGETHER. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION).

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A WILL

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

WHERE THERE IS A WILL, THERE IS A WAY. SWAHILI- 

MEANING:

 The first key to SOLVING MOST PROBLEMS is having the WILL TO PERSIST, CONTINUE, or PUT IN MORE EFFORTS. Often times this leads to INVENTIONS, BREAKTHROUGHS, DISCOVERIES and more, because OPPORTUNITIES is TWO FACED in front in form of OBSTACLES, and PROBLEMS, but behind as OPPORTUNITIES, DISCOVERIES, INVENTIONS,ETC only those that have the WILL POWER to walk through the PROBLEMS will discover the OPPORTUNITIES, and BLESSINGS. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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NO TEETH

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 IF you have NO TEETH, do not try to BREAK CLAY POT- CHEWA

MEANING:

 Every day we are faced with CHOICES, both SMALL and GREAT. Before you make any DECISION, PLAN, or EXECUTE any PROJECT, sit DOWN and CALCULATE the COST. Be sure you can COMPLETE, EXECUTE, or LIVE with the CONSEQUENCES of your ACTIONS. By so doing YOU WILL BE LIKE THE DISCREET BUILDER referred to in the GREATEST BOOK the BIBLE. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

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THOUGHTS ARE PRAYERS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 Certain thoughts are prayers. There are moments when whatever be the attitude of the body, the soul is on its knees.-  ANONYMOUS

MEANING:

We should always endeavor to fill our minds with positive thoughts at all times, because that is what we will end up exhibiting outwardly either consciously or unconsciously. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

STRONGER THE WIND

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 The stronger the wind, the stronger the root. We grow more in hard times than in easy times.

MEANING:

Hard times does not last forever, they are meant to teach us lessons or turn out to be Blessings in disguise. So we should not be afraid to face problems, challenges, obstacles and the like because that is the only way we can reap the blessings that comes along with them. The only way to refine GOLD is to pass it through the FIRE. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

TWO PERSONALITIES

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of TWO CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES, if there is any REACTION, both are TRANSFORMED.- ESAN

MEANING:

We should always endeavor to improve on ourselves daily no matter how small, because it is by so doing that we will be able to acquire the qualities that will help us touch, transform or impact in people’s lives such that we will become an essential part of their lives.(SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION) 

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

ATTITUDE

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 Attitude above aptitude, determines altitude. Dream big and act big, realizing that dreams are left as dreams until they are EXPLORED.- ANONYMOUS

MEANING:

We should be ready to have well thought out and workable plans to help achieve our goals and plans in life because if we don’t, they will live, grow and die in our imagination only.  (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

LAUGH LAST

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 He who LAUGH LAST, LAUGH BEST.(LUCKY DUBE,in the song, HOLD ON).

MEANING:

In life we are bond to come across challenges, problems and trying situations. Overcoming it might become a problem when those we look up to for assistance in one way ends up making the situation worse for us by mocking, backbiting and even worst. However we should always remember that at the end of the tunnel there is bright light. We should not give up, but hold on to the the end of such situations and reap the lessons or Blessings that comes along with it.(SOURCE;  LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

UNDERSTAND THE BEGINNING

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

When you UNDERSTAND the BEGINNING very WELL, you will not be AFRAID of the ENDING!!!- Ashanti!!!

MEANING:

We should endeavor to have a good knowledge of whatever we are going into before we venture into it, that way we will be able to know the challenges that might likely come up along the way and proffer solutions even before they occur. That will help us to be successful in our ways.
(SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

GRAIN BASKET

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

Wishing does not FILL the GRAIN BASKET, neither does it FILL the LADER.- Nigeria.

 MEANING:

 If we want something, we need to take the needed ACTIONS, DECISIONS, RISKS, JOURNEYS. and more! We need to CHASE OUR DREAMS instead of HOPING and PRAYING for it to happen without taking any ACTION. MANNER NO LONGER FALL FROM HEAVEN, we have to get the MANNER ourselves.  (SOURCE: LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

LITTLE RAIN

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

A little RAIN every day FILLS THE RIVERS until it BEGINS TO OVERFLOWS. - Madagascar.

 MEANING:

 In life we should not be ASHAMED TO START SMALL, do MEANER JOBS to make a LIVING, as long as we don't go CAP IN HAND(BEGGING). By doing such jobs we might meet GREATER OPPORTUNITIES that will change or TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE FOREVER!  (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHER'S, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM.

IN HURRY

 WORDS OF OUR FATHER'S:

 Always been in a HURRY does not PREVENT DEATH, neither does ALWAYS GOING SLOWLY PREVENT LIVING.

 MEANING:

 In life we all move at different pace some arithmetic while others geometric  and achieve great things at different time. Never COMPARE yourself with your friends or others, because that is not the end of life! Your time will come sooner than you think, and might end up becoming the one rendering assistance to those you once looked up to. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

 WORDS OF OUR FATHER'S, ARE WORDS  OF WISDOM

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

 No matter your ACCOMPLISHMENTS in life, there is always SOMEONE that is BETTER than you!!! – African

MEANING:

We should learn to be HUMBLE no matter our status in life, be it ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, FINANCIAL or others, because what you are so proud of,  is what another gives out as gift to charity. (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

FEW SEEDS

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS:

With a FEW SEED of IMAGINATION, u can have a FIELD FULL of HOPE!!!- Nigerian

MEANING:

There is no limit to what we can achieve only if we have the ability to think, put our thought to workable plans and finally execute them.  (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS, ARE WORDS OF WISDOM

WAR

WORDS OF OUR FATHERS: NO MAN CARRIES A SICK MAN ON HIS BACK WHEN GOING TO WAR .-Esan Nigeria.

MEANING: We should be very careful of the THINGS we ALLOW into our HEAD, THINK ABOUT, or WANT TO GET because they can DISTRACT US, STOP US from REACHING OUR GOALS or even cost us OUR LIVES and eternal happiness. We should be ready to set our PRIORITIES RIGHT and make sacrifices toward achieving them that way we will be successful.   (SOURCE; LIVING EVIDENCE FOUNDATION)
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