Proverbs & Poetry

For those who believe the right words can outlive a lifetime.

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A fool prays for an easier road, a wise man prays for stronger legs.

— Chinese Proverb

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“𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮 𝘥𝘢𝘺.”

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You can beat 40 scholars with one fact, but you cannot beat one idiot with 40 facts.

— Rumi

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Always remember, water that is too pure has no fish.

— Chinese Proverb

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Men need money to become a member of his own family.

~ African Proverb

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You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep

— Navajo Proverb

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Beware of a man who does not talk and a dog that does not bark.

— Latin Proverb

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There is no need to drink the whole sea to realize it's salty.

— Chinese Proverb

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"The longer the explanation, the bigger the lie.”

— Chinese proverb

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When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.

— Japanese Proverb

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Sunshine all the time creates a desert.

— Arabic Proverb

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Better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.

— Japanese Proverb