Pomul se cunoaște după roade.
“The tree is known by its fruit.”
A person or thing is judged by the results they produce, not by words.
— Traditional Moldova Wisdom, Moldova
Source: Traditional Moldova proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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Kind and gentle speech achieves more than force or harshness.
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Not everything that looks appealing is actually good or useful.
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Rushing a task usually ruins its quality.
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