“All monkeys cannot hang on the same branch.”

People differ in ability and status; not everyone can occupy the same position at once.

“If one is roasting two potatoes, one of them is bound to get charred.”

When attention is divided between tasks, something is likely to be neglected or spoiled.

“If you walk with an elephant, the dew will not bother you.”

Association with someone powerful or wise offers protection from hardship.

“Even if skinny, an elephant dares not cross over a grass bridge.”

True strength is measured by more than appearance; even the mighty respect their real limits.

“The lizard runs so fast that it overtakes its own hole.”

Excessive haste can cause a person to miss the very goal they were rushing toward.

“You can't blame the flea for foul-smelling when you crush it.”

Do not blame someone else for an unpleasant result that your own actions caused.