"The strongest iron is forged in the hott..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The strongest iron is forged in the hottest fire.”

- Nigerianstrength

Meaning

The most intense challenges produce the strongest people.

Yoruba blacksmithing is a revered craft associated with the orisha Ogun. The forge's heat transforms raw metal into weapons and tools.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Yoruba

“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.”

Swahili

“The axe forgets, but the tree remembers.”

Zimbabwean

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