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Gato escaldado de água fria tem medo.

“A scalded cat fears even cold water.”

A painful past experience makes a person fearful even of situations that pose no real danger.

— Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom, São Tomé & Príncipe

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

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Quem não arrisca, não petisca.

“Who does not risk, does not snack.”

Nothing is gained without taking some chance; caution alone brings no reward.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

Água mole em pedra dura, tanto bate até que fura.

“Soft water on hard stone strikes until it bores through.”

Gentle but constant effort eventually overcomes even the hardest obstacle.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

Devagar se vai ao longe.

“Go slowly and you will go far.”

Steady, unhurried effort leads to greater and more lasting achievement than haste.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

Quem semeia ventos, colhe tempestades.

“Sow the wind and you will reap the storm.”

Reckless or harmful actions bring consequences far larger than the act itself.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

Mais vale um pássaro na mão que dois a voar.

“A bird in the hand is worth two in flight.”

A smaller, certain gain is worth more than a larger, uncertain one.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

Filho de peixe sabe nadar.

“The fish's child knows how to swim.”

Children often inherit the skills, trade, or character of their parents.

Traditional São Tomé & Príncipe Wisdom

Source: Traditional Portuguese-language proverb, shared Lusophone oral heritage of São Tomé & Príncipe (official language), public-domain oral tradition

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