Sorrow is like a precious treasure, shown only to friends

Quote by African Proverb

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The end of an ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief

The end of an ox is beef, and the end of a lie is grief

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers

He who asks questions, cannot avoid the answers

If everybody in town donates one threat, the poor man has a shirt

If everybody in town donates one threat, the poor man has a shirt

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet

No one tests the depth of a river with both feet

Seeing is different than being told.

Seeing is different than being told.

He who loves money must labor. Mauritania.

He who loves money must labor. Mauritania.

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called...

Indecision is like a stepchild: if he does not wash his hands, he is called...

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

It is better to travel alone than with a bad companion

It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on...

It is the duty of children to wait on elders, and not the elders on...

Where I make a living, there is my home

Where I make a living, there is my home

By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed

By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed

Wisdom does not come overnight

Wisdom does not come overnight

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

Wood already touched by fire is not hard to set alight

It's a bad child who does not take advice.

It's a bad child who does not take advice.

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

Where water is boss, the land must obbey

When deeds speak, words are nothing.

When deeds speak, words are nothing.

If men swear that they want to harm you when you are asleep, you can...

If men swear that they want to harm you when you are asleep, you can...

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which...

Woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which...

You never really know a woman until you meet her in court.

You never really know a woman until you meet her in court.