What one hopes for is always better than what one has.
More Ethiopian Proverbs:
Evil gotten, evil spent.Ethiopian
When he looked under the saddle he lost his horse.
Ethiopian
Eat when the meal is ready, speak when the time is ripe.
Ethiopian
Living is worthless for one without a home.
Ethiopian
He who wants to barter, usually knows what is best for him.
Ethiopian
When the hyena is gone, the dog begins to bark.
Ethiopian