“Men have the grand vision, and they pass it on to somebody else to put into practice. Women follow the details more, they want to know that it is being put into practice.”
— Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, Dominica
Source: Dame Mary Eugenia Charles, attributed remark widely cited in Caribbean biographical profiles
More Proverbs from Dominica
Little axe cuts big tree.
Do not judge someone or something by its size; the small can accomplish what the large cannot.
Traditional Dominica Wisdom
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The lizard knows which tree to climb.
It is good to be wise; know your ground and choose your path carefully.
Traditional Dominica Wisdom
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The cockroach has no pardon in front of the fowl.
Some situations leave no room for mercy or escape; certain consequences cannot be avoided.
Traditional Dominica Wisdom
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Old pots make good soup.
Do not abandon the old and proven for the new; experience and tradition still hold great value.
Traditional Dominica Wisdom
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There are always two deaths, the real one and the one people know about.
Jean Rhys
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If I was bound for hell, let it be hell. No more false heavens. No more damned magic.
Jean Rhys
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