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Even the colors of a chameleon are for survival not beauty.
― African Proverbs

Wisdom does not come overnight.
― African Proverbs

The food that is in the mouth is not yet in the belly.
― African Proverbs

The hyena with a cub does not consume all the available food.
― African Proverbs

“If you offend, ask for a pardon; if offended, forgive”. Forgive the one, who is guilty to you. Apologize if you made a mistake.
― African Proverbs

Wisdom is not like money to be tied up and hidden.
― African Proverbs

There is no one who became rich because he broke a holiday, no one became fat because he broke a fast.
― African Proverbs

You are beautiful, but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty.
― African Proverbs

If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
― African Proverbs

A feeble effort will not fulfill the self.
― African Proverbs

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