You cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds.
More Nigerian Proverbs:
As long as you stay in a group, the lion will stay hungry.Nigerian
However hard a thing is thrown into the air, it always falls to the ground.
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The bird flies high, but always returns to earth.
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Guilt is like the footprint of a hippopotamus.
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A tree is best measured when it's down.
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A friendly person is never a good-for-nothing.
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