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Setswana Quotes About Strength

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Setswana quotes about courage and getting through hard times, each with an English translation — ready to share.

Marapo a senya, mme moya ga o senye.

English: Bones may break, but the spirit does not break.

Yo o palelwang ga a swe, o ema gape.

English: One who is defeated does not die, they stand again.

Letsatsi le le thata le a fela jaaka a mangwe.

English: A hard day passes just like the others.

Bopelokgale ga se go tlhoka poifo, ke go tswelela le fa o boifa.

English: Courage is not the absence of fear, it is going on even when you are afraid.

Setlhare se se nonofileng se itsewe ka phefo.

English: A strong tree is known by the wind.

Fa o wela mo metsing, rutha; o seka wa nwela.

English: When you fall into the water, swim; do not drown.

Bothata jwa gompieno ke nonofo ya kamoso.

English: Today's hardship is tomorrow's strength.

Yo o nang le tsholofelo ga a latlhe.

English: One who has hope does not give up.

Re tshedisana, ga re wele re le esi.

English: We carry each other through; we do not fall alone.

Mokgosi wa pula ga o thibele molwetse go tsoga.

English: The thunder of the storm cannot stop the sufferer from rising.