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English - United Kingdom

The song is sweeter when the chorus joins

Shared effort improves success and joy.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree (Ukrainian seed expression 41)

The fence is strongest where neighbours agree

Community safety depends on cooperation.

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Luganda - Uganda

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Luganda seed expression 24)

The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace

Respectful beginnings create good relationships.

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Wolof - Senegal

A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Wolof seed expression 30)

A stone in the shoe teaches every step

Small problems can disturb big journeys.

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English - United Kingdom

A basket woven in haste drops the maize

Rushed work often fails.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Ukrainian seed expression 42)

A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass

People remember where they belong.

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Luganda - Uganda

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Luganda seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Signs reveal hidden problems.

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Wolof - Senegal

The elder tree bends before it breaks (Wolof seed expression 31)

The elder tree bends before it breaks

Flexibility prevents destruction.

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English - United Kingdom

The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain

Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Ukrainian seed expression 43)

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted

Focus and confidence help work move faster.

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Luganda - Uganda

The moon borrows light but owns the night (Luganda seed expression 26)

The moon borrows light but owns the night

People can use help and still make their own impact.

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Wolof - Senegal

A well shared never dries in one mouth (Wolof seed expression 32)

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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English - United Kingdom

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

A single bead does not make a necklace (Ukrainian seed expression 44)

A single bead does not make a necklace

One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.

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Luganda - Uganda

A bridge is built before the flood (Luganda seed expression 27)

A bridge is built before the flood

Prepare before crisis arrives.

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Wolof - Senegal

The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Wolof seed expression 33)

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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English - United Kingdom

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine

The field rewards the hand, not the wish (Ukrainian seed expression 45)

The field rewards the hand, not the wish

Results follow action, not desire alone.

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