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من تأنّى نال ما تمنّى

“Whoever is patient attains what he wishes for.”

Careful, unhurried effort is more likely to achieve one's goals than haste.

— Traditional Sahrawi Wisdom, Western Sahara

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

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الصبر مفتاح الفرج

“Patience is the key to relief.”

Enduring hardship with patience eventually opens the way to relief and ease.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

من جدّ وجد

“Whoever strives, finds.”

Sustained effort and determination lead to achievement.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

الجار قبل الدار والرفيق قبل الطريق

“The neighbor before the house, and the companion before the road.”

Consider who will be near you — neighbors and travel companions — before you settle on a place or set out on a path.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

خير الكلام ما قلّ ودلّ

“The best speech is that which is short and to the point.”

Wisdom favors words that are few but meaningful over long, empty talk.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

الطيور على أشكالها تقع

“Birds of a feather fall together.”

People are drawn to and gather with others who share their nature.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain

من حفر حفرة لأخيه وقع فيها

“He who digs a pit for his brother falls into it himself.”

Those who plot harm against others often bring ruin upon themselves.

Source: Traditional Hassaniya-Sahrawi proverb, shared Sahrawi-Bedouin Arab oral tradition, public-domain