"The axe forgets, but the tree remembers." - Zimbabwean Proverb

“The axe forgets, but the tree remembers.”

- Zimbabweanstrength

Meaning

Those who inflict harm may forget their actions, but the wounded carry the scars.

This Shona proverb speaks to the endurance of those who have suffered. It is often invoked in contexts of colonial memory and personal resilience.

Origin

Zimbabwean

Language

Shona

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Zulu

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

Congolese

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