Asnjëri nuk mund t'i shërbejë dy zotërinjve.

“No one can serve two masters.”

A person cannot devote full loyalty to two conflicting causes or masters at once.

Çdo njeri ndërton fatin e vet.

“Every man builds his own fate.”

A person's destiny is shaped chiefly by their own actions and choices.

Fillimi i mbarë është gjysma e punës.

“A good beginning is half the work.”

Starting a task well makes the rest of it much easier to finish.

Iku macja, lozin minjtë.

“When the cat is away, the mice will play.”

People break rules or misbehave once those in authority are no longer watching.

Mali me mal nuk piqet, njeriu me njeriun piqet.

“Mountain never meets mountain, but man meets man.”

Two mountains can never come together, but people's paths cross again and again — so treat everyone with care.

Matë tre herë, prit një herë.

“Measure three times, cut once.”

Careful preparation prevents costly mistakes.