A wind can move the branches of trees but it will never move the head of a man.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads, man
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When riding on top of an elephant do not assume there is no dew in the thicket.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
A wise will is dedicated to the ancestors for its them who gave you everything'
Proverbs and old sayings West African about ancestors, contentment
Sometimes the spirits speaks for you and sometimes the spirits makes you speak.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
A bird that flies off the earth and lands on an anthill is still on the ground.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about earth
If you want to smear somebody's face with mud, be prepared to dirty your hands.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about face, contentment
It is only the foolish cock that believes the sun won't rise if he doesn't crow.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about sun
When a man raises his voice at home, know that he started lowering if elsewhere.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about voice, home, man
He who is carried on another's back does not appreciate how far off the town is.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about city
No matter how long a fallen tree stays in the river it can never be a crocodile.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Two birds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
If you see wrongdoing or evil and say nothing against it, you become its victim.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about victims, nothing, contentment
It's those ugly caterpillars that turn into beautiful butterflies after seasons.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
No matter how tight a monkey's trousers are, there is always space for his tail.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about univers
If you're not at the war front its easy to assume we didn't put up a good fight.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight, war, good, good luck, contentment
There is no way you can pour water into a basket and expect the water to remain.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about water, contentment
To a man who only has a hammer in his tool kit, every problem looks like a nail.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about tools, man
If you choose to lie down with dogs, you must be prepared to wake up with fleas.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about lie, contentment
Ideas are worth a dime dozen, but people who put them into action are priceless.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about action, people
Milk and honey have different colours, but they share the same house peacefully.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about home, house
