"A frog does not drink up the pond in whi..." - Sioux / South African Proverb

“A frog does not drink up the pond in which it lives.”

- Sioux / South Africannature

Meaning

Do not exhaust the resources upon which your survival depends.

Shared across many African cultures, this proverb reflects the deep ecological wisdom of peoples who depend on sustainable use of water and land.

Origin

Sioux / South African

Language

isiZulu

“When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten, and the last stream poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money.”

Kenyan

“The earth is not ours; it is a treasure we hold in trust for our children.”

Kenyan

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