As They Say In Zanzibar

And now for the return of my selection of proverbs from around the globe. I chose some of these as truisms but others I chose primarily for the humour. The trick is interpreting all of these correctly...

Those who cannot cut the bread evenly cannot get along well with people. Czech Republic

The axe forgets, but the cut log does not. Zimbabwe

It is better to be entirely without a book than to believe it entirely. China

Who does not understand half a word will not be wiser for a whole word. Finland

Every art requires the whole person. France

The fish said, "I have much to say, but my mouth is full of water." Georgia

Reference: As They Say In Zanzibar