Chak koukouy klere pou je l
Each firefly shines for its own eyes
— Haitian proverb —
Everyone looks after themselves first. Said with resignation more than blame.
The proverb belongs to the Haitian people. The translation and the note are our own.
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Lè ravèt vle fè dans, li pa janm envite poul
When the cockroach wants to throw a dance, it never invites the hen
— Haitian proverb —