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Moroccan Proverbs

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Sayings of Moroccan origin Little and lasting is better than much and passing. Over truth there is light. Perform good deeds; you will not regret them. Lies have got no legs . Teaching in youth is like carving in stone. He who has nothing to die for has nothing to live for. Instruct a woman, you instruct a nation. The determined ostrich hunter will surely meet one. Evening promises are like butter: morning comes, and it's all melted. Friendship is honey -- but don't eat it all. He who follows the right path, thorns will not hurt him. There is no queue at the gate of Patience. Speech and action make the perfect conduct. He, who takes from one to give to another, goes to heavens empty-handed. An agreement is a kind of debt. Cautious people are safe. Unless you put your hands in holes, snakes won’t bite you. Instruct a man, you instruct an individual. The liar cheats the greedy. Love truth even if it harms you, and hate lies even if they ser...