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By crawling, a child learns to stand.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about children

A talkative bird will not build a nest.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Sorrow doesn't kill -- reckless joy does.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about joy, sadness

When the music changes, so does the dance.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about music, dance

Earth is but a marketplace; heaven is home.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about earth, home

At the bottom of patience one finds heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about patience

The teeth that laugh are also those that bite.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Speak softly and always carry a big stick; you will go far.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

No one is without knowledge except him who asks no questions.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about knowledge

A hare is like an ass in the length of its ears, yet it is not its son.

Proverbs and old sayings West African