It rained on the mountaintop, but it was the valley below that got flooded.
More African Proverbs:
Those whose palm-kernels were cracked for them by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be humble.African
Don't try to get blood from a locust; God didn't put it in there.
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There is not enough room for two elephants to sit in the same shade.
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People think that the poor are not as wise as the rich, for if a man be wise, why is he poor?
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The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them.
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Peace is costly but it is worth the expense.
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