Mozambican Proverbs
Sayings of Mozambican origin Once a man has been bitten by a lion, he buys a dog. If you are not able to build a house at once, you must first build a shed. If the mat is not in a man’s hand, he sleeps standing. Do not try to fight a lion if you are not one yourself. The crab does not bite; it is its handshake that hurts. Madness does not govern a country; discussion does. A wise man cannot save a decaying country as manure cannot save an eroding land. The bee is the doctor of flowers. When you live next to the cemetery, you cannot weep for everyone. Hunger makes the big fish come out of hiding in the great river. An elephant fears attack from several sides. By being grateful, a man makes himself deserving of yet another kindness. Slander by the stream will be heard by the frogs. If the chicken attacks you in the morning, RUN first because it might have grown teeth overnight. By persevering the egg walks on legs. A fool has many days. A bird does n...