"Whither the Fates Carry Us." — Traditional Bermuda Wisdom | ZakGT Quote | ZakGT

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“Whither the Fates Carry Us.”

Bermuda's official national motto, expressing that the island's fate and future are guided by forces beyond human control — a fitting emblem for a colony founded by an accidental 1609 shipwreck.

— Traditional Bermuda Wisdom, Bermuda

Source: Bermuda Coat of Arms and national motto, adopted by Royal Warrant 1910, Government of Bermuda official symbols

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“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.”

It is better to hold onto something certain than to risk losing it while chasing something uncertain but seemingly greater.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

“Actions speak louder than words.”

What a person actually does reveals more about their character than what they merely say.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

“All that glitters is not gold.”

Something that looks valuable or impressive on the surface may not truly be so underneath.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

“The early bird catches the worm.”

Those who act promptly and prepare ahead of others gain the greatest advantage.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

“A stitch in time saves nine.”

Fixing a small problem right away prevents it from growing into a much bigger one later.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

“Don't count your chickens before they are hatched.”

Do not assume something will succeed before it is actually certain.

Traditional Bermuda Wisdom

Source: Traditional English proverb, part of Bermuda's inherited English oral tradition since its 1609 settlement, public-domain

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