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Rayi chen, men di dan l blan

Hate the dog, but say its teeth are white

— Haitian proverb —

fairness, honesty

Give your enemy what is true of them. Fairness owed even where there is no love.

Rayi chen, men di dan l blan — Hate the dog, but say its teeth are white
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Sa pòv genyen, se li l pote nan mache

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Achte, peye; prete, remèt

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