Creative Proverbs from African*

Creative Proverbs from the... *African Culture** (* denotes a culture rather than a country)
Background: African arts (and proverbs) include the visual, performing, and literary arts of native Africa, particularly of sub-Saharan, or black, Africa. Despite radical differences in topography, climate, economies, customs, religions and cultures, this region share many proverbs.

Proverbs from the African* Culture

	Wherever man goes to dwell his character goes with him.
	There are 40 kinds of lunacy, but only one kind of common sense.
	When deeds speak, words are nothing.
	The best way to eat the elephant standing in your path is to cut it up into little pieces.
	When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

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