"If you are filled with pride, then you w..." - Nigerian Proverb

“If you are filled with pride, then you will have no room for wisdom.”

- Nigerianwisdom

Meaning

Arrogance blocks learning; humility opens the mind to new understanding.

Hausa Islamic scholarly traditions emphasize that a student must empty themselves of conceit before knowledge can enter.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Hausa

“The fool speaks, the wise man listens.”

Ethiopian

“A child who asks questions does not become a fool.”

Igbo

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