“A hunter who does not listen to the forest returns with empty hands.”
Attentiveness and humility toward one's surroundings are needed to succeed.
— Traditional Central African Republic Wisdom, Central African Republic
Source: Traditional Central African Republic proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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