Don’t catch a leopard by the tail, but if you do, don’t let it go.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
The first camel in the train holds everyone up, but it is the last which gets the beating.Ethiopian
The good looks of a moron do not stay that way for long.
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Evil gotten, evil spent.
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Pride is no substitute for a dinner.
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The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindled burned me.
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Don't spend the evening in a house where you can't spend the night. A good name is better than good perfume. After the hyena has gone, the dog barks.
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