“Life is like a chair, never trust a bird because the rock”
“Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim” is a nonsensical saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that life doesn’t always make logical sense. This and other similar sayings/proverbs appear to be of African origin, but authorship is uncertain.
“In the Bible, doors are metaphors for the choices we make every day. We discover early on in life that we can walk through some doors and not others. But we need to make a decision each time we see a door” was printed in the essay “What the Bible says about the doors in your life” by Rick Warren, published by Biblical Leadership on April 26, 2021. The door metaphor is probably older than the Bible.
“‘Never trust a cow’ - Farmer tells of near death experience” was posted on X/Twitter by Braum Lincoln on December 4. 2018. A cow could attack at any moment. This saying is generic and doesn’t have a specific origin.
“The sun can’t swim” is a relatively new saying. As the sun goes down on the horizon, it might appear to be drowning in the water.
“Life is like a chair, never trust a bird because the rock” was posted on Facebook by Awonke G. Njiisane on October 30, 2020, and this received over 3,900 shares. “Life is like a door, never trust the Cow because of the grass.😌” was posted on Facebook by Bongiwe Rebecca Mtolo on November 2, 2020, and this received 6 shares. The sayings appear to be from Kenya.
“Ngiyaphinda ngiyasho Life is like a chair , never trust a cow because of rock”—borrowing from both sayings—was posted on Facebook by Vika Mkhize on December 26, 2020. “Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun” was posted on X/Twitter by DIY Ludwe on March 4, 2021. “Life is like a chair , never trust a person bc cows love tomatoes” was posted on X/Twitter by Makima on October 31, 2021.
“life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim” was posted on Facebook by Boonie Yeah on August 12, 2023. This has become the most popular of all the versions.
“...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato.💀” was posted on Facebook by Trea Masango (and others) on August 23, 2023. “...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.💀” was posted on Facebook by Timmy Turner on September 1, 2023.
Similar sayings include “Life is like a door, you pass through the window and eat bread, but onions can never become chair” and “Life is like a shoe, you cannot drink a cow because the earth is carrot.” “Life is like a spoon… I don’t know what this means, but I just feel like a motivational speaker” appears to be the original form of this genre of sayings.
X/Twitter
Braum Lincoln
@BraumLincoln
@Liddybug_ ‘Never trust a cow’ - Farmer tells of near death experience http://shr.gs/4Q4Ub7P
1:47 PM · Dec 4, 2018
Facebook
Harry Donnelly
October 10, 2020 at 8:40 AM ·
Never trust a Cow!
Facebook
Awonke G. Njiisane
October 30, 2020 at 4:08 PM ·
Life is like a chair, never trust a bird because the rock.
Facebook
Bongiwe Rebecca Mtolo
November 2, 2020 at 11:59 AM ·
Life is like a door, never trust the Cow because of the grass.😌
X/Twitter
Minister Of The Streets🤝🏿
@Coll3n21
Life is like a chair, never trust a bird because the rock.😭
8:10 AM · Nov 4, 2020
Facebook
Jo Griggs
November 13, 2020 at 9:09 AM ·
“Never trust a street cow” -ridiculousness
Facebook
Animal Welfare Society of SAU
November 24, 2020 at 3:42 PM ·
Cow Kungfu 🐄
(Never trust the farmer saying the cow is very docile)
©Mukesh Dahiya
(A cow is seen kicking a person.—ed.)
Facebook
Vika Mkhize
December 26, 2020 at 1:49 AM ·
Ngiyaphinda ngiyasho Life is like a chair , never trust a cow because of rock
X/Twitter
Ambitiouz Ent
@Ambitiouz_Ent
A wise man once said “Life is like a chair, never trust a bird because the rock.” 🙌🏽
Happy Wednesday fam ❤️
1:16 AM · Feb 17, 2021
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DIY Ludwe
@YsabeL__
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun.
3:49 PM · Mar 4, 2021
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Stan Hitekani Khosa
@stan_khosa
Life is a door, never trust a cow because the sun never dance.
Me giving my friends life advise!
2:55 PM · Mar 6, 2021
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Masibonge Zonke
@mabongekamama
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun 🤣
11:11 AM · Mar 9, 2021
Facebook
Nelly Twala
March 9, 2021 at 1:48 AM ·
Life is like a door,
Never trust a cow because the sun!
X/Twitter
Boickie Nahenda ⚠️
@Boickie_na
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun, thank you for wasting your time 👋👋🤝
2:55 PM · Mar 16, 2021
Facebook
Dimitri Noble
May 5, 2021 at 4:25 AM ·
Life is like a door,never trust a cow because of the sun😩.
X/Twitter
Chioma 🇺🇬
@Elegantbtq
Life is like a door. Never trust a cow because the sun.
2:21 AM · Aug 29, 2021
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Nicoleraisi
@nicoleraisi
Life is life a door ..never trust a cow because the sun
Just felt like that today…meaningless✌️
6:53 AM · Oct 19, 2021
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Makima 𓂆
@light_s_witch_
Life is like a chair , never trust a person bc cows love tomatoes
X/Twitter
Oluwakemi
@LUWA_KEMI
Life is like a chair, never trust a person because a cow loves tomatoes
9:30 AM · Nov 23, 2021
Facebook
Kenyan Memes 254
January 16, 2022 at 4:16 AM ·
(The following text is shown on an image.—ed.)
Wanted to motivate you
guys today. Life is like
a chair, never trust a
bird because the rock.
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Hu$h
@Hush_apf
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun.
#MondayMotivation
(The saying is also shown on an image.—ed.)
4:57 AM · Jul 11, 2022
X/Twitter
THANOS ” the mad titan”
@OdsRasheed
Life is like a Door. Never Trust a Cow because the sun😭💔
5:27 AM · Nov 27, 2022
Facebook
Kay Angelface Mo
November 29, 2022 at 2:05 PM ·
Tuesday motivation:
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is hot when the ocean is in a cup. The Carrots…
Yhaaa
Facebook
Boonie Yeah
August 12, 2023 at 12:35 AM ·
life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
Facebook
Cory Hicks
August 12, 2023 at 1:15 AM ·
life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
Facebook
Toocool Santan
August 12, 2023 at 2:48 AM ·
life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim 😫
Facebook
Trea Masango
August 23, 2023 at 2:53 PM ·
...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato.💀
Facebook
Jesse MK
August 23, 2023 at 3:06 AM ·
...life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato.💀
Facebook
Mapalo Leo Mumba
August 23, 2023 at 4:46 PM ·
...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato.💀💔😭☠️😂😂
Facebook
Trippie Tripalott
August 24, 2023 at 1:57 PM ·
...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato.💀
X/Twitter
Gustavo
@sokollet_04
Life is like a door, Never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
Quote
Mr Chelton
@MrChelton_
Aug 31, 2023
Life is like a spoon x.com/mnm_meya/statu…
2:27 AM · Aug 31, 2023
Facebook
Timmy Turner
September 1, 2023 at 1:34 PM ·
...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.💀
Facebook
Thabo Patric Lekitlane
September 1, 2023 at 10:34 PM ·
⚔️...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.💀
Facebook
MeVsMe
@Thurus24
...life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.
😒
2:44 AM · Sep 2, 2023
·
Facebook
Nadim Hasan Moon
September 2, 2023 at 9:48 AM ·
...life is like a umbrella , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato
👀😭🥲
Facebook
Jackson Silungwe
September 2, 2023 at 4:10 PM ·
...life is like a bicycle , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.😩
Facebook
Sabelo Prince Zulu
September 4, 2023 at 1:14 AM ·
life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.💀
X/Twitter
UncleKeyz
@mnm_meya
Life is like a door,never trust a cow because the sun is a tomato
2:58 PM · Oct 15, 2023
Facebook
Hope Asukwo
November 22, 2023 at 2:31 PM ·
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is hot.
Facebook
Wi Lliams
November 23, 2023 at 4:40 AM ·
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is hot.
Facebook
ManXoor Khan MK
November 27, 2023 at 6:55 AM ·
Life is like a door , never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato 😏
Facebook
Aaron Aaron
November 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM ·
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato.
X/Twitter
Tirelo Francois Sebia
@sesutho
Life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato 😏
11:38 AM · Dec 5, 2023
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X/Twitter
K A Y ‘ S W O R L D
@insidekaysworld
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
9:54 PM · Feb 3, 2024
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X/Twitter
pretty eyes
@_funnsizee
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
8:49 AM · Feb 4, 2024
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X/Twitter
A Sun Unique ☀️
@AsunUnique7
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
4:04 AM · Feb 4, 2024 from Alabama, USA
Facebook
Edgar Perez
February 5, 2024 at 4:25 PM ·
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun can’t swim
iFunny
youreahoebo
1 mar 2024
life is like a door, never trust a cow because the sun cant swim
iFunny
I_dont_know_what_happened
4 mar 2024
Could be his quote life is like a door, never trust a cow hecauise the sun can’t swim
Facebook
FL Hassan
March 10, 2024 at 8:34 PM ·
Life is like a door ,Never trust a cow bc
The sun can’t swim
X/Twitter
Sundowns_Fanatic08 💛 👆
@Madumetja__M08
“All I can say to Kaizer Chiefs FC fans tonight is that life is like a door,never trust a cow because the sun is not a tomato”. - Cavin Johnson
5:01 PM · Apr 2, 2024