It is only the toad that gets up from its knees and falls back again on its knees.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
It is the fear of what tomorrow may bring that makes the tortoise to carry his house along with him wherever he goes.Nigerian
Love is better than a whip.
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A speedy wrestling and a bad fall go hand in hand.
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However far the stream flows, it never forgets its source.
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Midday sun is the remedy for a cold.
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The only insurance against fire is to have two houses.
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