Famous Proverbs
2188 Proverbs about Africa / Page 141
1401.
Negotiate with your enemy whilst you are a strong and formidable force, and he will always fear and respect you, but negotiate at the brink of defeat, and he will trample you down.1402.
Never blame a messenger.1403.
Never dump your old pot just because you have bought a new one.1404.
Never insult your enemy while you're laying down unless there is someone else standing by.1405.
Never let a friend lie in your sheep farm he might get hungry.1406.
Never let a handshake pass the elbow.1407.
Never lose heart because whatever is hot must in the end turn cold.1408.
Never mock a fowl with raffled feathers it might have won a fight.1409.
Never travel with a friend who disserts you at the notice of danger.1410.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.