#worldproverbs — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #worldproverbs, 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
True power lies in thought. -
“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.