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101. The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.. Ghanaian Proverb. The grasshopper which is always near its mother eats the best food.

102. The left hand washes the right and the right washes the left.. Ghanaian Proverb. The left hand washes the right and the right washes the left.

103. The monkey says there is nothing better than poverty to unlearn man of his conceit.. Ghanaian Proverb. The monkey says there is nothing better than poverty to unlearn man of his conceit.

104. The moon moves slowly, but it gets across the town.. Ghanaian Proverb. The moon moves slowly, but it gets across the town.

105. The poor man and the rich man do not play together.. Ghanaian Proverb. The poor man and the rich man do not play together.

106. The prickly branches of the palm tree do not show preference even to friends.. Ghanaian Proverb. The prickly branches of the palm tree do not show preference even to friends.

107. The rain wets the leopard's spots but does not wash them off.. Ghanaian Proverb. The rain wets the leopard's spots but does not wash them off.

108. The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break.. Ghanaian Proverb. The responsibility of power is like holding an egg. Grasp it too tightly and it will drip through your fingers; hold it too loosely and it will drop and break.

109. The rich man may wear old clothes.. Ghanaian Proverb. The rich man may wear old clothes.

110. The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.. Ghanaian Proverb. The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people.

111. The soul of a rich man has no taboos.. Ghanaian Proverb. The soul of a rich man has no taboos.

112. The strength of the palm tree is in its branches.. Ghanaian Proverb. The strength of the palm tree is in its branches.

113. The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.. Ghanaian Proverb. The surface of the water is beautiful, but it is no good to sleep on.

114. The white man lives in the castle; when he dies, he lies in the ground.. Ghanaian Proverb. The white man lives in the castle; when he dies, he lies in the ground.

115. The witch is going! The witch is going! but if you are not a witch you don't turn around to look.. Ghanaian Proverb. The witch is going! The witch is going! but if you are not a witch you don't turn around to look.

116. The witch kills The witch kills "he ate and he did not give me", but she does not kill, "he gave me too little."

117. There is bound to be a knot in a very long string.. Ghanaian Proverb. There is bound to be a knot in a very long string.

118. There is no distinction among the common baskets made of palm branches.. Ghanaian Proverb. There is no distinction among the common baskets made of palm branches.

119. There is no medicine to cure hatred.. Ghanaian Proverb. There is no medicine to cure hatred.

120. Times keep changing.. Ghanaian Proverb. Times keep changing.

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