No matter how long a fallen tree stays in the river it can never be a crocodile.
More African Proverbs:
Living near a lake doesn't mean you eat fish whenever you need.
African
The same sun that melts the wax hardens the clay.
African
A woman is like a banana; one alone can turn the whole bunch rotten.
African
The tongue weighs practically nothing, but so few people can hold it.
African