The success of a man is through the soles of his feet, that of a woman is from her legs.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
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The song sang by men when going to hunt is not the same song they sing when they come back.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
A man who is putting on his armour for war should not boast like a man who's taking it off.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
Man is like palm-wine: when young, sweet but without strength; in old age, strong but harsh.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
When a blind man tells you he is going to throw a stone, know that his foot is on the stone.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
People think that the poor are not as wise as the rich, for if a man be wise, why is he poor?
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
A man gets to the land of spirits when he passes seven rivers, seven forests and seven hills.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
The strongest person among men is not he who fights everyone but is he who controls is anger.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
The great tree chooses where to grow and we find it there, so it is with the greatness in men.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
The forest not only hides man's enemies but its full of man's medicine, healing power and food.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
If a man rides on the back of a tiger, he should never be surprised if he ends up in its tummy.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
A man and a goat can be friends but it would be foolishness for the goat to pay the first visit.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
Banish a strong man, banish a strong man but when there is war you will look for the strong man.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
When you chase a fellow man reserve the strength to switch you back when he recharges and turns.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
If you want to know how long a man's tongue is, let him use his mouth to lick honey from a plate.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
A man who touches the bottom of a soup plate with a ball of foofoo is no longer searching for soup.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
If you pay homage to the man on top, others will pay homage to you when it's your turn to be on top.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
No matter how often a man quarrels with his wife he doesn't do so during the hours lending to bedtime.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
A man does not run among thorns for no reason; either he is chasing a snake or a snake is chasing him.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
The miserly man is like a fattened ox: he will give of his fat only when he has been deprived of his life.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about man
