"A great leader plants trees whose shade ..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“A great leader plants trees whose shade they will never sit in.”

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Meaning

Visionary leadership involves making sacrifices for future generations.

Ashanti chiefs plant trees at their investiture knowing they will not live to enjoy them. Leadership is measured by legacy, not personal benefit.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow the worm.”

Kenyan

“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”

Ugandan

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