"The heart is not a knee that can be bent..." - Yoruba Proverb

“The heart is not a knee that can be bent.”

- Yorubalove

Meaning

You cannot force someone to love; affection must come naturally.

Yoruba courtship traditions respect the autonomy of the heart. Arranged marriages still required the consent and genuine willingness of both parties.

Origin

Yoruba

Language

Yoruba

“Love does not rely on physical beauty but on the beauty of the heart.”

Kenyan

“A happy man marries the girl he loves, but a happier man loves the girl he marries.”

Nigerian

Explore more proverbs about love