“Bí a ó ti tó kì í jẹ́ ká hùwà búburú; bí a ó ti mọ kì í jẹ́ ká hùwà rere.”
English
The heights one will reach keeps one from evil deeds; the ordained limit to one's greatness keeps one from doing good deeds.
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