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Men anpil, chay pa lou

Many hands, the load is not heavy

Haitian proverb

solidarity, work

Work shared out stops being a burden. The most quoted proverb in the language, and effectively a national motto.

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

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Chita pa bay

Sitting does not give

Haitian proverb

work, initiative

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Si bèf te konn fòs yo, majoral pa ta lanse yo

If the oxen knew their own strength, the driver would not drive them

Haitian proverb

power, class, solidarity

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Pito ou travay pase ou mande

Better that you work than that you beg

Haitian proverb

work, dignity

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Byen san swè pa pwofite

Wealth without sweat does not profit

Haitian proverb

wealth, work

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Fòk ou pèdi tan pou ou gen tan

You have to lose time to have time

Haitian proverb

patience, work

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