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Bwa pi wo di li wè lwen, men grenn pwomennen di li wè pi lwen pase l

The tallest tree says it sees far, but the travelling seed says it sees farther

Haitian proverb

experience, travel, pride

Standing high is not the same as having been places.

The proverb belongs to the Haitian people. The translation and the note are our own.

Same themes

Fòk ou bat tanbou a pou tande son l

You have to beat the drum to hear its sound

Haitian proverb

action, experience

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Moun ki kenbe kiye bwa, se li ki konnen si li cho

The one holding the wooden spoon is the one who knows if it is hot

Haitian proverb

experience, empathy

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Fòk ou mache pou ou wè kote lari a kwen

You have to walk to see where the street turns

Haitian proverb

experience, learning

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Se yon vyewo li ye

He is an old hand

Haitian proverb

experience

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