You cannot pick up a pebble with one finger.
More Malawian Proverbs:
It is the fate of the coconut husk to float, for the stone to sink.Malawian
Kick away the ladder and your feet are left dangling.
Malawian
If you are going to bathe, get thoroughly wet.
Malawian
You can measure the depth of the sea but what about a man's heart?
Malawian
Low is the mountain, high the expectations.
Malawian
An upstart is a sparrow eager to marry a hornbill.
Malawian