Si ou vlé savé koté ou ka alé, gadé koté ou sòti.

“If you want to know where you are going, look at where you came from.”

Understanding your roots and past is essential to moving forward wisely.

Sé grenn diri ka plen sak.

“It is the grains of rice that fill the sack.”

Every small contribution adds up to something substantial in the end.

An lanmen ka lavé lot.

“One hand washes the other.”

People need each other; mutual help is what allows a community to move forward.

Sa ki pa touyé-w ka fè-w vansé.

“What does not kill you makes you move forward.”

Hardship, when survived, becomes a source of strength and progress.

Bouch ou sé kannari'w.

“Your mouth is your own cooking pot.”

Think carefully before you speak, because your words are entirely your own responsibility.

Chyen ka aboyé, mé bwa ka rété.

“The dogs bark, but the tree stands firm.”

Idle criticism should not distract a determined person from their purpose.