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A child that does not cry dies in the cloth it is carried in. — African (Shona)
A child much spoken of does not get very far. — African (Ovambo)
A child may crush a snail, but it will not crush a tortoise. — African Oji)
A child who does not fear his father and mother will not live long. — African (Ovambo)
A child must creep until it learns to walk. — Danish
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A child that eats well thrives. — Indian (Tamil)
A talkative child reveals his mother's secrets. — African (Kpelle)
A child is like a precious stone, but also a heavy burden. — African (Swahili)
A child places reliance on its mother. — African (Zulu)
A child's back must be bent early. — Danish
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A crying child obtains milk. — Indian (Tamil)
A child's play does not last long. — African (Swahili)
A child's sorrow is short lived. — Danish
A child's tears reach the heavens. — Yiddish
A child's wisdom is also wisdom. — Yiddish
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A child, a drunkard, and a fool tell the truth. — Hungarian
A child does not break a land tortoise, but a child knows how to break a snail. — African (Ga)
A child may have too much of his mother's blessing. — English
A child is not scolded while he eats. — African (Ovambo)
A child is a certain worry and an uncertain joy. — Swedish
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A child is like an axe; even if it hurts you, you still carry it on your shoulder. — African (Bemba)
A child is caressed by its mother, but an orphan is caressed by God. — Polish
A child is a child though he may be the ruler of a town. — Lebanese
A child's hand is soon filled and a child's anger soon emptied. — Swedish
A crying child thrives. — Japanese
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