More Jamaican proverbs
A stone at the bottom of the river never feels the heat of the sun,
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb What the goat does, the kid follows.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb One hand washes the other.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not rush into a marriage, or any intimate relationship, but wait until the time is right.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When the poor man gets up, he becomes trouble to the world.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb If you can’t get turkey, you must satisfy with John Crow.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A dog among doctors, a cockroach among shavers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Sitting down too much wears out one’s trousers.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The hog/pig eats whatever its mind gives it for [or wants].
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not wait until the drum beats before you grind your axe.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Old fire sticks are easily re-kindled.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb A cowardly man keeps sound bones.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When the cocoa (cacao) ripens, it bursts.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb When a meagre plantain wants to die, it shoots.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb The new broom sweeps clean, but the old broom knows all the corners.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Do not take pleasure in the misfortunes of others as the same could happen to you.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh
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