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The man who counts the bits of food he swallows is never satisfied
― African Proverbs

Lack of money is lack of friends; if you have money at your disposal, every dog and goat will claim to be related to you
― African Proverbs

If you don't stand for something, you will fall for something
― African Proverbs

By trying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.
― African Proverbs

A patient man will eat ripe fruit
― African Proverbs

Rich people sometimes eat bad food.
― African Proverbs

Two ants do not fail to pull one grasshopper
― African Proverbs

Even the best cooking pot will not produce food
― African Proverbs

Greed loses what it has gained.
― African Proverbs

To be without a friend is to be poor indeed.
― African Proverbs

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