"However long the night, the dawn will break." - Congolese Proverb

“However long the night, the dawn will break.”

- Congolesewisdom

Meaning

No matter how difficult a situation is, it will eventually improve.

This proverb is widely shared across Central Africa and speaks to resilience through hardship, from colonial struggle to personal adversity.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”

Swahili

“The sun does not forget a village just because it is small.”

Malawian

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