West African Proverbs

When you see an old woman hunting an antelope, she certainly must be used to hunting them.

A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

A leader in a community without apot belly is a stingy man.

It is better to build children than to repair men.

Reputation is like a raw egg, if it falls it is difficult to gather.

If you think you are old, there is someone who is older.