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Nature gave us two cheeks instead of one to make it easier to eat hot food.
― African Proverbs

Without a leader, black ants are confused.
― African Proverbs

Hurry, hurry has no blessings.
― African Proverbs

If there is character, ugliness becomes beauty; if there is none, beauty becomes ugliness.
― African Proverbs

When God cooks, you don't see smoke.
― African Proverbs

If you marry a monkey for his wealth, the money goes and the monkey remains as is.
― African Proverbs

Knowledge is better than riches.
― African Proverbs

An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by a sheep.
― African Proverbs

Don’t take another mouthful before you have swallowed what is in your mouth.
― African Proverbs

A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.
― African Proverbs

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