Senegalese Proverbs, Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings
14 Senegalese Proverbs
An intelligent enemy is worth more than a stupid friend.
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Haste and hurry can only bear children with many regrets along
the way.
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If a centipede loses a leg, it does not prevent him from walking.
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If the dog is not at home, he barks not.
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If the eye do not admire, the heart will not desire.
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It is better to be loved than feared.
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It is better to walk fast than to grow angry at the forest.
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Lies that build are better than truths that destroy.
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Little by little, one catches the monkey in the jungle.
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People are man's medicine.
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The chameleon changes color to match the earth, the earth doesn't
change color to match the chameleon.
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The frog likes water, but not boiling water.
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When a mouse makes fun of a cat, there is a hole.
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When a musician hath forgotten his note,
He makes as though a crumb stuck in his throat.
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