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A leader who does not take advice is not a leader.
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When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.
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Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
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If you can’t resolve your problems in peace, you can’t solve them with war.
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Lack of knowledge is darker than night.
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An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
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Pretend you are dead and you will see who really loves you.
African Proverbs

A man’s wealth may be superior to him.
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Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you
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He who eats another mans food will have his own food eaten by others.
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