692 Proverbs about Want / Page 9
161. A leader is he who tells his people what they must hear, not what they want to hear.
162. A person who wants to see is people progress must first set to look into their tradition.
163. A woman who wants a child doesn't sleep in her clothes.
164. Every time you have something good there is someone who wants you to throw it so as they can pick it.
165. He who wants authority should never be a visitor.
166. He who wants to plant corns must make peace with the monkeys.
167. He who wants to take much dies before going to the in-laws for introduction.
168. If a cat wants to look after your fish don't believe him.
169. If there is something one really wants to achieve, one is willing to go an extra mile and overcome the difficulties to achieve it.
170. If you don't want a tail of a monkey to touch you then don't attend the monkey dance.
171. If you want a better tomorrow do good today.
172. If you want people to understand you, you speak their language.
173. If you want to blame the fox, then blame the hen too.
174. If you want to drink clear water from a well be there first.
175. If you want to eat a monkey, don't look in its eyes.
176. If you want to fight fire, you don't wear a skirt made of dry grass.
177. If you want to grow a long tooth you must have enough lips to cover it.
178. If you want to improve your memory, lend someone money.
179. If you want to know how long a man's tongue is, let him use his mouth to lick honey from a plate.
180. If you want to remove a mountain start with one stone at a time.
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