“Do not be misled by others’ excitement; use the facts to judge something for yourself.”

A crybaby (for a stubborn) never gets his rights.

A stranger does not know where the deep water is.

It’s easy to rekindle an old romance.

Bowl goes, calabash comes.

Willful waste brings woeful want.

The bond between blood relatives is very strong.

Words are never enough to get through difficult situations. Offer practical solutions and not just mere talk.

Do not purchase a pussycat in a bag.

What went wrong in the morning cannot be remedied in the evening.

Be discreet in what you communicate to others.

Today for me, tomorrow for you.

Deal with important matters first.

Always choose the first opportunity.

It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.

Get out of any situation in which you feel threatened or pressured into doing anything against your will.

Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.