Arabic - Saudi Arabia
The river that forgets its source loses its song (Arabic seed expression 47)
The river that forgets its source loses its song
People should remember their origin and values.
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Arabic - Egypt
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace (Arabic seed expression 24)
The visitor who greets the gate enters with peace
Respectful beginnings create good relationships.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A stone in the shoe teaches every step (Korean seed expression 30)
A stone in the shoe teaches every step
Small problems can disturb big journeys.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A basket woven in haste drops the maize (Spanish seed expression 36)
A basket woven in haste drops the maize
Rushed work often fails.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass (Italian seed expression 42)
A wandering cow still knows the taste of home grass
People remember where they belong.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A lamp in one house can guide many feet (Arabic seed expression 48)
A lamp in one house can guide many feet
One person’s knowledge can help many others.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Arabic seed expression 25)
Smoke tells where the fire is hiding
Signs reveal hidden problems.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The elder tree bends before it breaks (Korean seed expression 31)
The elder tree bends before it breaks
Flexibility prevents destruction.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain (Spanish seed expression 37)
The cloud that gathers quietly may bring the strongest rain
Quiet preparation can produce powerful results.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted (Italian seed expression 43)
The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted
Focus and confidence help work move faster.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Arabic seed expression 49)
The mat is warmer when space is made for another
Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
The moon borrows light but owns the night (Arabic seed expression 26)
The moon borrows light but owns the night
People can use help and still make their own impact.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
A well shared never dries in one mouth (Korean seed expression 32)
A well shared never dries in one mouth
Shared resources last when managed fairly.
Open idiomSpanish - Mexico
A door closed gently can open again (Spanish seed expression 38)
A door closed gently can open again
Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.
Open idiomItalian - Italy
A single bead does not make a necklace (Italian seed expression 44)
A single bead does not make a necklace
One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.
Open idiomArabic - Saudi Arabia
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Arabic seed expression 50)
A promise is a debt carried by the tongue
Words create responsibility.
Open idiomArabic - Egypt
A bridge is built before the flood (Arabic seed expression 27)
A bridge is built before the flood
Prepare before crisis arrives.
Open idiomKorean - South Korea
The road to the field starts at the doorstep (Korean seed expression 33)
The road to the field starts at the doorstep
Big goals begin with small first actions.
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