If the load is too heavy for someone to carry, one would be better off to give the load to the ground to carry.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
Black goats must be caught early, before it gets dark.Nigerian
It is not only the hare, the tortoise arrives also at the destination.
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It is one person in a street that kills a dog and the street is named a street of dog killers.
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Success is 10% ability, and 90% sweat.
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Give me a push from my back does not mean give me a hunchback.
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You do not need a big stick to break a cock's head.
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