451 Nigerian Proverbs / Page 4
61. 
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.
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