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German - Liechtenstein

A word sent ahead opens the gate in German.

A word sent ahead opens the gate.

Respectful communication can make difficult meetings easier.

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Chichewa - Malawi

The first seed remembers the rain in Chichewa.

The first seed remembers the rain.

Early effort is shaped by the help and conditions that made it possible.

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Palauan - Palau

A small flame keeps the house warm in Palauan.

A small flame keeps the house warm.

Small acts of care can have lasting value.

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Portuguese - Sao Tome and Principe

A word sent ahead opens the gate in Portuguese.

A word sent ahead opens the gate.

Respectful communication can make difficult meetings easier.

Open idiom

German - Liechtenstein

The high tree bends before the wind in German.

The high tree bends before the wind.

Strength includes flexibility during pressure.

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Chichewa - Malawi

A calm hand unties the knot in Chichewa.

A calm hand unties the knot.

Difficult problems are solved better with patience than panic.

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Palauan - Palau

The quiet drum is still heard by elders in Palauan.

The quiet drum is still heard by elders.

Wise people notice meaning even when it is spoken softly.

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Portuguese - Sao Tome and Principe

The high tree bends before the wind in Portuguese.

The high tree bends before the wind.

Strength includes flexibility during pressure.

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Sinhala - Sri Lanka

A bridge is crossed one step at a time in Sinhala.

A bridge is crossed one step at a time.

Patient progress turns a large task into manageable movement.

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Chichewa - Malawi

The path grows under walking feet in Chichewa.

The path grows under walking feet.

Skill and confidence develop through action, not waiting.

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Palauan - Palau

A root does not forget its soil in Palauan.

A root does not forget its soil.

People remain shaped by their origins, family, and culture.

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Spanish - El Salvador

A bridge is crossed one step at a time in Spanish.

A bridge is crossed one step at a time.

Patient progress turns a large task into manageable movement.

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Sinhala - Sri Lanka

Many voices make one song in Sinhala.

Many voices make one song.

Different people can create harmony when they work toward a shared goal.

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Chichewa - Malawi

A shared basket reaches the market in Chichewa.

A shared basket reaches the market.

Shared responsibility helps people complete difficult work.

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Palauan - Palau

The cooking pot answers the patient fire in Palauan.

The cooking pot answers the patient fire.

Consistent effort produces results at the right time.

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Spanish - El Salvador

Many voices make one song in Spanish.

Many voices make one song.

Different people can create harmony when they work toward a shared goal.

Open idiom

Sinhala - Sri Lanka

The first seed remembers the rain in Sinhala.

The first seed remembers the rain.

Early effort is shaped by the help and conditions that made it possible.

Open idiom

Chichewa - Malawi

A small flame keeps the house warm in Chichewa.

A small flame keeps the house warm.

Small acts of care can have lasting value.

Open idiom