#wisesaying — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #wisesaying, aggregated by home.social.
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“He who fears the sun will not become chief.” — Ugandan Proverb
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“Even the best cooking pot will not produce food.” — African Proverb
“Don’t expect fruit from a tree you didn’t plant.” — Spanish ProverbEffort brings outcome.
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“You learn how to cut down trees by cutting them.” — Bantu Proverb
“Practice makes perfect.” — Latin ProverbSkills sharpen through action.
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“Don’t set sail on someone else’s star.” — African Proverb (Swahili)
Their destiny is not your map. Navigate your own.
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“Rain does not fall on one roof alone.” — Cameroonian Proverb
“When it rains, it pours.” — American Proverb🌧️ Trouble visits widely.
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“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” — Native American Proverb (Wendat)
Think forward. Your legacy is their reality.
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“A drowning man will clutch at a straw.” — English Proverb
Desperation makes even the smallest hope look huge.💬 Ever taken a long shot that worked?
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“A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.” — Kenyan Proverb
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — English Proverb
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“A man who uses force is afraid of reasoning.” — Kenyan Proverb
“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — English Proverb
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“A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake.” — Chinese Proverb
Stubbornness is just failure on repeat.
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“Wisdom is like a baobab tree; no one individual can embrace it.” — Ghanaian Proverb
“None of us is as smart as all of us.” — Japanese Proverb
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“We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” — Native American Proverb (Wendat)
Think forward. Your legacy is their reality. 🌍💬 How are you protecting the future?
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“He who learns, teaches.” — Ethiopian Proverb
“To teach is to learn twice.” — French Proverb
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“A single bracelet does not jingle.” — Congolese Proverb (Africa)
Even beauty makes more sense in partnership. 💫💬 What's your favorite proverb about teamwork?
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“A single bracelet does not jingle.” — African Proverb
“One finger cannot lift a pebble.” — Hopi (Native American)🤝 Together, we resonate.
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“The palest ink is better than the best memory.” — Chinese Proverb
Write it down. Memory is loyal, but paper is forever. 🖋️💬 Do you still write things by hand?
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“If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” — African Proverb
Japanese version: “None of us is as smart as all of us.”
🌍 Wisdom is universal.
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“A single bracelet does not jingle.” — African Proverb
Ever tried clapping with one hand? Even life needs teamwork.💬 What's your favorite proverb about teamwork?
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ʻO kēia ka lā hānau o Mary Kawena Pukui!
Today is the birthday of Mary Kawena Pukui, b. April 20, 1895 #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaiiExcerpt From
‘Ōlelo No‘eau
Mary Kawena Pukui & Dietrich Varez
https://books.apple.com/us/book/%C5%8Dlelo-no-eau/id514150999
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ʻO kēia ka lā hānau o Mary Kawena Pukui!
Today is the birthday of Mary Kawena Pukui, b. April 20, 1895 #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaiiExcerpt From
‘Ōlelo No‘eau
Mary Kawena Pukui & Dietrich Varez
https://books.apple.com/us/book/%C5%8Dlelo-no-eau/id514150999
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We all learn the word “kahakō” meaning “macron,” the bar over the long vowel (as in its own final letter). But it also means “steep, sheer” as in this ʻŌlelo Nōʻeau:
“1527 Ka pali kahakō lele a koa‘e.
Sheer cliff reached only by the tropic bird.
A tall, inaccessible cliff.”
#olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #cliff #sheer #steep
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We all learn the word “kahakō” meaning “macron,” the bar over the long vowel (as in its own final letter). But it also means “steep, sheer” as in this ʻŌlelo Nōʻeau:
“1527 Ka pali kahakō lele a koa‘e.
Sheer cliff reached only by the tropic bird.
A tall, inaccessible cliff.”
#olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #cliff #sheer #steep
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In the Fall 2024 Audubon magazine is an interesting article about a bird researcher who’s cataloging and photographing specimens of Hawaiian birds which are in non-Hawaiian museums. The reference to an ʻōlelo noʻeau caught my eye. Interesting! #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #audubon #extinction
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In the Fall 2024 Audubon magazine is an interesting article about a bird researcher who’s cataloging and photographing specimens of Hawaiian birds which are in non-Hawaiian museums. The reference to an ʻōlelo noʻeau caught my eye. Interesting! #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #audubon #extinction
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#HawaiianPublicRadio didn’t post today’s #hawaiianWordOfTheDay so instead of sharing that, I’ll share my new favorite ʻŌlelo Noʻeau!
I kāhi ‘e no ke kumu mokihana, paoa ‘e no ‘one‘i i ke ‘ala.
Although the mokihana tree is at a distance, its fragrance reaches here.
Although a person is far away, the tales of his good deeds come to us.#olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #reputation #mokihana #1177
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#HawaiianPublicRadio didn’t post today’s #hawaiianWordOfTheDay so instead of sharing that, I’ll share my new favorite ʻŌlelo Noʻeau!
I kāhi ‘e no ke kumu mokihana, paoa ‘e no ‘one‘i i ke ‘ala.
Although the mokihana tree is at a distance, its fragrance reaches here.
Although a person is far away, the tales of his good deeds come to us.#olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #OleloHawaii #reputation #mokihana #1177
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ʻŌlelo Noʻeau number 2024: Luahine moe nonō. (Old woman who sleeps and snores.) Pele, who is said to sleep in lava beds. #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #oleloHawaii #lava #volcano
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ʻŌlelo Noʻeau number 2024: Luahine moe nonō. (Old woman who sleeps and snores.) Pele, who is said to sleep in lava beds. #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #oleloHawaii #lava #volcano
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‘Ōlelo No‘eau #1518
#olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #baby -
‘Ōlelo No‘eau #1518
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Hauʻoli lā hānau e Kawena! Mary Kawena Pūkuʻi was born on this day in 1895. She left behind a legacy of ʻŌlelo Noʻeau. #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #onThisDay
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Hauʻoli lā hānau e Kawena! Mary Kawena Pūkuʻi was born on this day in 1895. She left behind a legacy of ʻŌlelo Noʻeau. #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying #onThisDay
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In #Hawaiian class this week, we discussed this #oleloNoeau and one student said it’s like the English “Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched!” (Excerpt From ‘Ōlelo No‘eau Mary Kawena Pukui & Dietrich Varez) #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #oleloHawaii #LearnHawaiian #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying
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In #Hawaiian class this week, we discussed this #oleloNoeau and one student said it’s like the English “Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched!” (Excerpt From ‘Ōlelo No‘eau Mary Kawena Pukui & Dietrich Varez) #hawaiianLanguage #olelo #oleloHawaii #LearnHawaiian #olelonoeau #maryKawenaPukui #adage #wiseSaying