“If I could see your face, I would not need food.” — Amharic proverb · The Inspired Sage

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If I could see your face, I would not need food.

— Amharic proverb

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

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

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