More Jamaican proverbs
A stranger does not know where the deep water is.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb It’s easy to rekindle an old romance.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb Bowl goes, calabash comes.
Jamaican ProverbJamaican Proverb 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 Be discreet in what you communicate to others.
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
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And that is how time heals, not by erasing but by blurring all the memories.
VesmirVesmir Let me follow my dream. Let me follow my queen.
Moses AlexanderMoses Alexander Be kind to yourself, the way you would be to someone you love.
Courtney PeppernellCourtney Peppernell We need to surrender ourselves to the water before we can climb the spiral ladder.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn You gave me the courage to rise but my darling robin why did you fly leaving me behind these four walls all alone?
Ophelia ScarlettOphelia Scarlett Giving up your dreams is easy, but ask yourself is it really easy to live without dreams?
Sania AbbasSania Abbas It’s funny how we say a person ‘made’ us when they actually broke us. Sort of like how I say ‘funny’ – but I actually mean sad.
Ranata SuzukiRanata Suzuki You can’t keep living backwards – Reminiscing on what was, And terrified to pursue What could be.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown
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