A word uttered cannot be taken back |
All truth is good, but not all truth is good to say. |
Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them |
Be on the alert, like the red ant that moves with its claws wide open. Uganda |
Before the chicken carefully observe the character of your guest. Mandingo proverb |
Before shooting, one must aim |
Being happy is better than being king |
By coming and going, a bird weaves its nest. Ashanti, Ghana |
By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed |
By the time the fool has learned the game, the players have dispersed |
By trying often the monkey learns to jump from the tree |
Confiding a secret to an unworthy person is like carrying grain in a bag with a hole |
Do me a favor during the rainy season, and I shall do the same for you during the dry season |
Do not call the forest that shelters you a jungle |
Do not call to a dog with a whip in your hand |