You cannot cross a river without getting wet.
More Zulu Proverbs:
Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand.Zulu
Do not talk about a rhinoceros if there is no tree nearby.
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Darkness conceals the hippopotamus.
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A half loaf is better than no bread.
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The most beautiful fig may contain a worm.
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The horse that arrives early gets good drinking water.
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