More Jamaican proverbs
Willful waste brings woeful want.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The bond between blood relatives is very strong.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Words are never enough to get through difficult situations. Offer practical solutions and not just mere talk.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not purchase a pussycat in a bag.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb What went wrong in the morning cannot be remedied in the evening.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Today for me, tomorrow for you.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Deal with important matters first.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Always choose the first opportunity.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb It is not for the want of fat that the nightingale’s legs stand so.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Get out of any situation in which you feel threatened or pressured into doing anything against your will.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Finger never says “look here,” he says “look yonder”.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Never judge by outward appearances alone.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A he-goat never wants to scratch his back till he see a stone wall.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Parents always think that their children are destined for greatness.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb It is no use pretending to be something you are not as the true you will always show.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The more you look, the less you will see.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
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Don’t love someone to get into a relationship, love someone to create a partnership.
Aaron BellAaron Bell When will the leaves begin to change in this body of mine?
Mila AlexandrovnaMila Alexandrovna Are you willing to trust yourself and do what needs to be done in order to be who you were meant to be?
Nansia MovidiNansia Movidi The idea that we are so capable of love but still choose to be toxic.
Rupi KaurRupi Kaur I am an arrow – Put me in your bow and let fly. Let this story go by in the blink of an eye.
Bisma IjazBisma Ijaz And you have fast become my weakness, even as you remain my source of strength.
Alma-May NoaAlma-May Noa Success is born in moments when you think you can’t go on but you keep going anyway.
Stuart PetersonStuart Peterson Its like you sat back and listened saw everything it would take you learnt how to hurt me perfectly and then could hardly wait.
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