“Big tree fall down, goat bite he leaf.”
Once the mighty or powerful fall from their position, even the weakest are quick to disrespect and take advantage of them.
— Traditional Saint Vincent & Grenadines Wisdom, Saint Vincent & Grenadines
Source: Traditional West Indian proverb, shared Eastern Caribbean oral tradition (Saint Vincent & the Grenadines), public-domain oral tradition
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