Chwal konn longè kòd li
The horse knows the length of its own rope
— Haitian proverb —
Know how far you can go before you go.
The proverb belongs to the Haitian people. The translation and the note are our own.
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Chaj ou pa ka pòte, ou mete l atè dousman
A load you cannot carry, you set down gently
— Haitian proverb —
Chen gen kat pye, men li pa ka mache nan kat chemen
A dog has four feet, but it cannot walk four roads
— Haitian proverb —