Why are somalis hasid/mean here?

[InaFreja]

‘My brother and I against my father. My father’s household against that of my uncle’s. My father and uncle’s households against the rest of the clan. The clan against other clans. And our nation against the world.’

 

[BenevolentGaraad]

‘My brother and I against my father. My father’s household against that of my uncle’s. My father and uncle’s households against the rest of the clan. The clan against other clans. And our nation against the world.’

Is this the Arab proverb or does it have a different origin?

 

[Rooble]

 

[Daisy]

Thanks for all your input everyone. Some of you said theres far worse Somali forums out there but this being my very first I was put off by all the negativity. I will say two positive things, the fact my thread attracted like minded good members (who were hiding) and the smileys on this forum are epic.

 

[InaFreja]

Is this the Arab proverb or does it have a different origin?

Don't know, came across it in a book by a British journalist who once got kidnapped in Somalia.