Hunger makes raw beans taste sweet.
More Traditional Proverbs:
A door must be either shut or open.Traditional
Never kick a cow chip on a hot day
Traditional
God defend me from my friends; from my enemies I can defend myself.
Traditional
Bribes throw Dust into cunning Men's eyes
Traditional
All is within yourself. Know your most inward self and look for what corresponds with it in nature.
Traditional
A man need not look in your mouth to know how old you are.
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