ချွေတာစုဆောင်း သူဌေးလောင်း
“Save carefully and live modestly, and you will become wealthy.”
Consistent frugality and thrift are the real path to prosperity.
— Traditional Myanmar Wisdom, Myanmar
Source: Traditional Myanmar proverb, public-domain oral tradition
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