Silence is also speech.
More West African Proverbs:
By crawling, a child learns to stand.West African
Sorrow doesn't kill -- reckless joy does.
West African
Everybody loves a lord.
West African
A hare is like an ass in the length of its ears, yet it is not its son.
West African
Perhaps you do not understand me because you do not love me.
West African
A talkative bird will not build a nest.
West African