The sin for which you repent is the father of virtue; but a virtue that you talk about, is the mother of sin.
More Malagasy Proverbs:
The earth is a giant cooking pot and men are the meat therein.Malagasy
A man finds many faults in a woman when he wants to divorce, and finds many charms in one's fianc6e.
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Divorce a young woman and you make another man happy.
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Do not waste your time looking for soft ground to drive your spade in.
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If you try to cleanse others -- just like soap, you will waste away in the process!
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The dying person cannot wait for the shroud to be woven.
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