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A falta de pan, buenas son las tortas.

“Lacking bread, cakes will do.”

When the ideal option is unavailable, a reasonable substitute is welcome.

— Traditional Ecuador Wisdom, Ecuador

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

More Proverbs from Ecuador

A buen hambre, no hay pan malo.

“When hungry enough, no bread is bad.”

Real need makes people accept what they would otherwise reject.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

A caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes.

“Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.”

Accept a gift graciously rather than criticizing its quality.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Amor de lejos, amor de pendejos.

“Love from far away is a fool's love.”

Distance weakens romantic bonds; long-distance love rarely lasts.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

A grandes males, grandes remedios.

“Great ills call for great remedies.”

Serious problems require bold, decisive solutions.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores.

“In troubled waters, the fishermen profit.”

Confusion and chaos create opportunities for those ready to seize them.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition

Árbol que nace torcido, jamás su tronco endereza.

“A tree that grows crooked never straightens its trunk.”

Character flaws formed early in life tend to persist into adulthood.

Source: Traditional Ecuador proverb, public-domain oral tradition