Quote by Gaston Kaboré
Of course, talking only in proverbs would be impossible. Proverbs

Of course, talking only in proverbs would be impossible. Proverbs are full of poetry and twists. They are made up of words that have been molded for centuries, if not milleniums, until a minimum of words carry an extraordinary potential for meaning. – Gaston Kaboré

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