No matter how close the ear is to the eye they can’t see each other.
More African Proverbs:
The ancestors may annoy you but don't make a mistake of annoying them back, they may annoy you forever.African
It's better to break than to bend.
African
A fallen branch cannot bear fruits on its own.
African
Keep your friends close but remember to keep your enemies closer.
African
If you are not an animal you will never find yourself in a trap.
African
A child's hand is not burned by hot yam which is placed into his palm by his mother.
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