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Quechua - Peru

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

The pot boils faster when the lid is trusted

Focus and confidence help work move faster.

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Spanish - Spain

The mat is warmer when space is made for another (Spanish seed expression 49)

The mat is warmer when space is made for another

Hospitality and inclusion strengthen community.

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Kinyarwanda - Rwanda

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch (Kinyarwanda seed expression 5)

The bird that rises early finds the clean branch

Early preparation brings better opportunity.

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Hindi - India

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

A well shared never dries in one mouth

Shared resources last when managed fairly.

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Tagalog - Philippines

A door closed gently can open again (Tagalog seed expression 38)

A door closed gently can open again

Handle conflict with care to preserve future options.

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Quechua - Peru

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

A single bead does not make a necklace

One contribution matters, but completion needs many parts.

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Spanish - Spain

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue (Spanish seed expression 50)

A promise is a debt carried by the tongue

Words create responsibility.

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Kinyarwanda - Rwanda

A patient hand unties the tightest knot (Kinyarwanda seed expression 6)

A patient hand unties the tightest knot

Calm persistence solves difficult problems.

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Hindi - India

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

The road to the field starts at the doorstep

Big goals begin with small first actions.

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Tagalog - Philippines

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time (Tagalog seed expression 39)

The ant carries tomorrow one grain at a time

Steady small effort builds future security.

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Quechua - Peru

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

The field rewards the hand, not the wish

Results follow action, not desire alone.

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Portuguese - Portugal

The quiet river carries the deepest fish (Portuguese seed expression 1)

The quiet river carries the deepest fish

Wisdom is often found in calm and careful people.

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Kinyarwanda - Rwanda

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked (Kinyarwanda seed expression 7)

The mouth that eats alone forgets the hands that cooked

Selfishness ignores those who contributed.

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Hindi - India

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet (Hindi seed expression 34)

A hidden thorn still waits for bare feet

Unresolved problems can hurt later.

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Tagalog - Philippines

A mirror does not laugh at the face (Tagalog seed expression 40)

A mirror does not laugh at the face

Honest feedback should reveal, not mock.

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Quechua - Peru

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake (Quechua seed expression 46)

A quiet apology repairs a noisy mistake

Humility can heal damage caused by error.

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Portuguese - Portugal

A small spark can warm the whole village (Portuguese seed expression 2)

A small spark can warm the whole village

Small efforts can create great benefit when shared.

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Kinyarwanda - Rwanda

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls (Kinyarwanda seed expression 8)

Rain does not ask one roof before it falls

Trouble can affect everyone, so people should prepare together.

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