🌱 Haitian proverbs about patience

Little by little the bird builds its nest. With patience you will see the ant nurse its young. Hurrying does not make the day break. Patience here is a method, not a virtue.

Piti piti zwazo fè nich li

Little by little the bird makes its nest

— Haitian proverb —

patience, perseverance

Anpil ti patat fè chay

Many small sweet potatoes make a load

— Haitian proverb —

accumulation, patience

Avèk pasyans, w ap wè tete foumi

With patience, you will see the ant nurse its young

— Haitian proverb —

patience

Tann jis nou tounen pwa tann

Wait until we turn into tender beans

— Haitian proverb —

waiting, futility

Chemen long pa touye moun

A long road does not kill anyone

— Haitian proverb —

patience, endurance

Fòk ou pèdi tan pou ou gen tan

You have to lose time to have time

— Haitian proverb —

patience, work

Twò prese pa fè jou louvri

Hurrying does not make the day break

— Haitian proverb —

patience, haste