"The light of one candle can light a thou..." - Ethiopian Proverb

“The light of one candle can light a thousand others without diminishing itself.”

- Ethiopiancommunity

Meaning

Sharing knowledge and goodness does not reduce what you have; it multiplies light.

Ethiopian Orthodox churches use candles extensively. The image of one flame lighting many captures the power of shared knowledge.

Origin

Ethiopian

Language

Amharic

“He who learns, teaches.”

Ethiopian

“Where there is love, there is no darkness.”

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