"If you close your eyes to facts, you wil..." - Nigerian Proverb

“If you close your eyes to facts, you will learn through accidents.”

- Nigerianwisdom

Meaning

Ignoring reality leads to painful lessons.

Yoruba Ifa divination emphasizes seeking truth. Those who ignore the oracle's warnings are said to learn through suffering instead.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“The fool speaks, the wise man listens.”

Ethiopian

“Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.”

Liberian

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