African Proverb #6

"Knowledge is like a garden,if it is not cultivated, it not be harvested."
This African Proverb simply means that I must control my amount of knowledge, if otherwise it won't be there for later use. To cultivate my garden of knowledge I must practice and ask questions to assure that I understand certain things. When I'm sure my garden's needs (questions or hard problems) are met, I can the harvest it. I consider harvest in this case to mean collect and use; after I've finish learning for the day I have collected the knowledge and I'll use and practice, so that I don't forget it. An example some who hasn't done practiced this proverb, are the people that go on "Are you smarter that a fifth grader", no ever wins because they haven't tended to their garden.

By not tending to your garden your plants (or lessons:teachings) die (fade and be removed). Teachers give the teachings which of course they practiced because the student these lessons (plants) from your mind (garden). As long as you practice you'll never forget or lose any valuable abilities.