“You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.” — African proverb · The Inspired Sage

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You cannot work for food when there is no food for work.

— African proverb

Book Title – Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous – Get the book

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Attributed to: African proverb
Culture / tradition: African
Published in: Aboriginal Proverbs: Spoken By The Indigenous
Attribution status: As published

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