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“The pot on the fire knows the power of the flame.”
Meaning
Only those who have experienced hardship truly understand its intensity.
Cultural Context
Ewe pottery and cooking traditions observe that the pot and fire share a relationship of transformation. Experience is the only true teacher of difficulty.
Origin
Ghanaian
Language
Ewe
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