"In the blacksmith's house, the skewer is made of wood." — Traditional Macau Wisdom | ZakGT Quote | ZakGT

Casa de ferreiro, espeto de pau.

“In the blacksmith's house, the skewer is made of wood.”

People skilled in a trade often neglect to apply that very skill within their own home.

— Traditional Macau Wisdom, Macau

Source: Traditional Portuguese proverb, shared heritage of Macau's Portuguese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

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一分耕耘，一分收穫

“One part planting, one part harvest.”

Effort brings proportional reward; nothing worthwhile comes without work.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

路遙知馬力，日久見人心

“A long road tests a horse's strength; time reveals a person's heart.”

True character and worth are only revealed after enough time has passed.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

家和萬事興

“When the family is in harmony, all things prosper.”

Unity and peace within the family are the foundation for success in everything else.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

病從口入，禍從口出

“Illness enters through the mouth; trouble exits through the mouth.”

Careless eating brings sickness, and careless speech brings disaster.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

冰凍三尺，非一日之寒

“Three feet of ice does not form in a single day's cold.”

Major problems build up gradually over time, never overnight.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

不入虎穴，焉得虎子

“If you do not enter the tiger's den, how can you catch its cub?”

Great rewards require the courage to take great risks.

Traditional Macau Wisdom

Source: Traditional Cantonese-Chinese proverb, shared regional heritage of Macau's Cantonese-speaking community, public-domain oral tradition

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