African prose fiction focuses on works written about Africa by Africans. The stories are told from the perspective of a foreign spectator. These writers frequently painted Africa in a bad way. European writers who wrote about Africa frequently depicted the continent's negative aspects. However, some Europeans did write favorably about Africa. This fact shows that there were many reasons why Europe went to Africa. Some Europeans went as slaves while others went as tourists. In addition, some Africans also left their country to go to Europe. All these factors show how important Africa was to Europe and how difficult it was for Europe to deal with Africa. The African proverb is a short phrase or sentence used as an aphorism or proverb. They are often but not always humorous. Many people think that all African proverbs begin with "A lion has been sleeping in the jungle..." but this is not true. There are many different kinds of African proverbs including: political, cultural, philosophical, and religious. Political proverbs tell us what will happen if something is done or not done. This means that someone who wants to get ahead quickly should work hard and be aggressive, whereas someone who wants to travel a long way should take it easy and be careful. Cultural proverbs explain what belongs together with words such as hand, heart, head, etc.