2049 African Proverbs / Page 68
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The ax forgets but the cut log does not.1342.
The axe forgets. The tree remembers.1343.
The axe forgets; the tree remembers.1344.
The beauty of a woman becomes useless if there is no one to admire it.1345.
The bee that carries honey in its mouth carries a sting in its tail.1346.
The best dancer comes from the sitting lounge.1347.
The best mirror of all is an old friend.1348.
The best morsels are never given to a beggar.1349.
The best of mankind is a farmer; the best food is fruit.1350.
The best preparation for tomorrow is to make sure today's work is superbly done.1351.
The best way to catch a bird is not by scaring it away.1352.
The best way to eat the elephant standing in your path is to cut it up into little pieces.1353.
The bird is up in the sky but its eyes are on the ground.1354.
The bird, which flaps its wings too much, will drop its feathers.1355.
The bitter heart eats its owner.1356.
The black cow doesn't give black milk.1357.
The blight ness of the moon can only be experienced in total darkness.1358.
The blind man would like to show the way to others.1359.
The brave man is not he who doesn't feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.1360.
The bravery of a lion doesn't protect it from the spear of a hunter.