451 Nigerian Proverbs / Page 38
- 371. The woman is cold water that kills you; deep water that you drown in.
 - 372. There is no elephant that complains about the weight of its trunk. No elephant is burdened by the weight of its tusks.
- 373. There is no god like the throat: it takes sacrifices daily.
- 374. They are the gods themselves that white-wash the fruits of the pumpkins.
- 375. Those who are carrying elephants home on their heads, need not use their toes to dig up crickets on the way.
- 376. Those who derive fun watching lunatics, out to have one as a child or relation to know the pains of it.
- 377. Thoughts and dreams are the foundation of our being.
- 378. Time destroys all things.
- 379. To do one's duty is to eat the prized fruit of honor.
- 380. To eat from the same pot with another man, is to take an oath of perpetual friendship with him.
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