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Se gou bouyon ki mete lang deyò

It is the taste of the broth that brings the tongue out

— Haitian proverb —

desire, quality

What is good draws people whether they meant to come or not.

Se gou bouyon ki mete lang deyò — It is the taste of the broth that brings the tongue out
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