የለማኝ ቅንጡ ይላል ወተት አምጡ
“A choosy beggar still asks for milk.”
Someone who depends on the generosity of others is in no position to be picky about what they receive.
— Traditional Ethiopia Wisdom, Ethiopia
Source: Traditional Ethiopian (Amharic) proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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