
Le zèbre ne se défait pas de ses zèbrures (proverbe Maasaï – Kenya, Tanzanie).
The zebra does not get rid of its stripes (Maasai proverb – Kenya, Tanzania).
A Heritage of wisdom: rich proverbs, and rich allegories.

Se mettre en travers du soleil ne l’empêche pas d’aller se coucher (proverbe Ouolof – Senegal, Gambia). – Ne pas se mesurer au plus fort.î
Getting in the way of the sun does not prevent it from setting down (Wolof proverb – Senegal, Gambia). – Do not measure yourself against the strongest.