“Not all the trees in the forest make good firewood.”
Not everyone or everything serves the same purpose equally well.
— Traditional Sudan Wisdom, Sudan
Source: Traditional Sudan proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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Enter houses through their doors.
Follow the proper process and respect established procedure rather than acting through shortcuts.
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When you live with Arabs, either do as they do or move away.
Adapt to the customs of the community you live among, or choose to leave.
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Love for something makes a man blind and deaf.
Strong attachment clouds a person's judgment and awareness of reality.
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When Allah made Sudan, He laughed.
Sudan's beauty and blessings are a source of great joy and pride for its people.
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Punish him if he lies, and teach him good manners.
Correcting dishonesty works best when discipline is paired with moral guidance.
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He who taught me one letter, I became his slave.
Even the smallest piece of knowledge deserves deep and lasting gratitude toward the teacher.
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