The monkey and gorilla may claim kinship, but the monkey is a monkey and the gorilla is a gorilla.

Advice is like a stranger--if welcome, he stays the night; if not welcome, he returns home that day.

Where water is boss, the land must obey.

If you are in hiding, don't light a fire.

No matter how many house chores you complete, there are always more to be done.

When the snake is in the house, one need not discuss the matter at length.

Children are not a burden. The elephant does not find its trunk heavy; nor does mother her baby.

Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today

A crab does not beget a bird.

The orphan does not rejoice after a heavy breakfast.