“One single finger cannot pick a louse.”

Unity is necessary — no one person can accomplish everything working alone.

“One tree cannot make a forest.”

Individual effort alone cannot build what a whole community builds together.

“It is better to fall while sitting than to fall while standing.”

A person who starts from humility risks far less than one who falls from a position of pride.

“Whenever you play with oil, some will remain on your fingers.”

Involvement with something, good or bad, inevitably leaves its mark on you.

“Drop by drop fill a gourd.”

Small, steady contributions accumulate into something substantial over time.

“No matter how far a hand wanders, it always lands on the stomach.”

Whatever a person does, basic needs and self-interest eventually bring them back home.