Rayi chen, men pa di l fimen tabak
Hate the dog, but do not say it smokes tobacco
— Haitian proverb —
Dislike whoever you like; do not invent things about them.
The proverb belongs to the Haitian people. The translation and the note are our own.
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Fòk de klòch sonnen pou konn verite a
Both bells must ring before you know the truth
— Haitian proverb —
Tout bèt nan lanmè manje moun, se reken ki pote move non
Every creature in the sea eats people, but it is the shark that carries the bad name
— Haitian proverb —