A man who lives on the bank of the river does not wash his hands with spittle. ~~~~ It is only the lazy man who says, "it is only because I have no time that my farm is overgrown with weeds". ~~~~ We do not use our bare feet to search for hidden thorns which …
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In the Holy Bible, Esau sold his birthright to Jacob for a porridge – a typical example of selling the sun to buy a candle. Deliberately giving up something precious in order to bask a minute delight – giving up something valuable to acquire something without a lasting value..


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Wise Saying – To Succeed, Consult Three Old People – Chinese Proverb
Take it with a grain of salt - American proverb. Meaning: You shouldn't take what someone does or says too seriously. (assuming someone boasts or tells a lie) There are two kinds of perfect people: those who are dead and those who are yet to be born. - Chinese Proverb. Meaning: No one is perfect. …
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Wise Saying | If You Start Gathering From The Morning, Before Night, Your Basket Will Be Full – Igbo Proverb
The patridge bird said to her children, "Feed on yam but also feed on roots, so that when the owner of the yam harvests the yam, you could be able to survive on roots."
