"A dog that bites its own tail goes nowhe..." - Congolese Proverb

“A dog that bites its own tail goes nowhere.”

- Congolesewisdom

Meaning

Self-destructive behavior prevents any forward progress.

Congolese observation of dogs spinning after their tails illustrates the futility of internal conflict and self-sabotage.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“The hyena chasing two antelopes at the same time will go to bed hungry.”

South African

“A chattering bird builds no nest.”

Cameroonian

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