The monkey is a good boxer, but his hands are short.
More African Proverbs:
A friend who fawns is better than an enemy who smiles.African
The viper assumes the colors of his surroundings.
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The kola nut stays longer in the mouths of those who value it.
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When a tortoise embarks on a journey he doesn't ask for directions, because he does not want his enemies to know where he's going.
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If you've never been to a pit latrine, you will never know that cockroach is a chief.
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Optimism is a mania for saying all is well when one is in hell.
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