"The night is the mother of counsel." - Kenyan Proverb

“The night is the mother of counsel.”

- Kenyanpatience

Meaning

Sleeping on a decision often produces wiser choices; do not decide in haste.

East African elders defer important decisions overnight. Morning clarity after rest produces better judgment than evening urgency.

Origin

Kenyan

Language

Swahili

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