Words have great power and these inspirational African Proverbs will challenge the way you think and maybe even help you to let go of your grudges in order to free yourself from a self-made prison of thoughts and words.

A loose tooth will not rest until it's pulled out  - African Proverb

Don't Hold a Grudge African Proverbs to Help You Let it Go

Those who want rain must also accept the mud  - Ghanaian Proverb

A person who does not bathe must know it of himself that he is dirty  - Nigerian Proverb

We are what our thinking makes us  - Ashanti Proverb

When a man is stung by a bee he does not destroy all beehives  -African Proverb

He who is courteous is not a fool  - Nigerian Proverb

If hate lasts for a long time it will become a tradition  – Igbo Proverb

A person gets used to behaving like their name. – Igbo Proverb

Almost does not fill a bowl. - Nigerian Proverb

Everything that flies is not good to eat. - African Proverb

You need not look after the hoofs of dead goats. - Nigerian Proverb

The sun rises whether the cock crows or not. - African Proverb