451 Nigerian Proverbs / Page 4
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A single tree can not make a forest.62.
A smiling face dispels unhappiness.63.
A snake which escapes fills a basket.64.
A spacious ground is the right place to demonstrate one's skill in wrestling.65.
A speedy wrestling and a bad fall go hand in hand.66.
A strong man is remembered on the day of the fight, and a gluttony on the day pounded yam is surplus.67.
A thorn that pierces the toe should be burned by the light of a new moon lest the devil possess the foot.68.
A tiger does not have to proclaim its tigri-tude.69.
A toad does not jump around in the daytime, unless something is after its life.70.
A traveler to distant places should make no enemies.71.
A tree does not move unless there is wind.72.
A tree is best measured when it's down.73.
A tree is known by its fruit.74.
A wealthy man will always have followers.75.
A woman possessed by demons dreams of toads in red dancing shoes.76.
A woman who has not been twice married cannot know what a perfect marriage is.77.
A woman who is not successful in her own marriage has no advice to give to her younger generations.78.
Abundance will make cotton pull a stone.79.
Accomplishment of purpose is better than making a profit.80.
All is never said.