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Despite the beauty of the moon, sun and the stars, the sky also has a threatening thunder and striking lightening.
― African Proverbs

Dine with a stranger but save your love for your family.
― African Proverbs

To try and to fail is not laziness
― African Proverbs

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

The poor man and the rich man do not play together.
― African Proverbs

The cook does not have to be a beautiful woman.
― African Proverbs

Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
― African Proverbs

The mouth is stupid after eating it forgets who gave it the food.
― African Proverbs

The old woman looks after the child to grow its teeth and the young one in turn looks after the old woman when she loses her teeth.
― African Proverbs

The friends of our friends are our friends.
― African Proverbs

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