When one is taking a chicken from its roost, the hen is bound to attack with at least its claws.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
A strong man is remembered on the day of the fight, and a gluttony on the day pounded yam is surplus.Nigerian
Look for a black goat while it is still daytime.
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It is not enough to run, one must arrive and know when one has arrived.
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You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.
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The alcohol that is insufficient for a whole town ought not to intoxicate one man.
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It is from a small seed that the giant Iroko tree has its beginning.
Nigerian