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Nobody is born wise.
― African Proverbs

There is no fool who is disowned by his family.
― African Proverbs

With wealth one wins a woman.
― African Proverbs

Where there are many, nothing goes wrong.
― African Proverbs

One who plants grapes by the road side, and one who marries a pretty woman, share the same problem.
― African Proverbs

Love never gets lost it’s only kept.
― African Proverbs

Rain does not fall on one roof alone.
― African Proverbs

A friend is someone you share the path with.
― African Proverbs

He who is destined for power does not have to fight for it.
― African Proverbs

Between true friends even water drunk together is sweet enough.
― African Proverbs

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