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He who thinks he is leading and has no one following him is only taking a walk
― African Proverbs

You can tell a ripe corn by its look.
― African Proverbs

Marriage is like a groundnut; you have to crack it to see what is inside.
― African Proverbs

An ugly child of your own is more to you than a beautiful one belonging to your neighbor.
― African Proverbs

He who is being carried does not realize how far the town is.
― African Proverbs

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight.
― African Proverbs

You always learn a lot more when you lose than when you win
― African Proverbs

The forest provides food to the hunter after he is utterly exhausted.
― African Proverbs

Even the mightest eagle comes down to the tree tops to rest.
― African Proverbs

Getting only a beautiful woman is like planting a vine on the roadside everyone feeds on it.
― African Proverbs

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