"The frog wanted to be as big as the elep..." - Cameroonian Proverb

“The frog wanted to be as big as the elephant and burst.”

- Cameroonianwisdom

Meaning

Trying to be something you are not leads to self-destruction.

Fulani pastoral wisdom teaches contentment with one's natural gifts. Overreach is seen as foolish ambition.

Origin

Cameroonian

Language

Fulfulde

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