Title: Proverbs and Sayings About Old Age and Wisdom
Headings: Proverbs and Sayings About Old Age and Wisdom
Proverbs and Sayings About Old Age and Wisdom
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Content: “Those who respect the elderly pave their own road toward success.” – African proverb
The African continent has a rich heritage of passing down stories and beliefs from older adults to the younger, often in the form of oral storytelling. These oral traditions typically teach socially acceptable behaviors and values within families and entire communities. As this African proverb depicts, when you respect the elderly, you lay down a path toward honor and prosperity. A Central-African proverb from the Ntomba people advises that, “A youth that does not cultivate friendship with the elderly is like a tree without roots.” “An elderly person at home [is like] a living golden treasure.” – Chinese saying
In today’s increasingly Western-influenced China, many families still follow the Confucian tradition of respecting elders as the highest virtue. In traditional Chinese culture, the young through middle-aged receive little attention on their birthdays. Families celebrate decade birthdays starting at age 60. With each new decade reached comes an even bigger party and more significant celebratory gifts.