Pacific Proverbs...

[craigwatanabe]

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Those who lost dreaming are lost.

Those who keep dreaming
Never wake up to hear
Reality knocking at their door

And the best from Rap:

Unsuspecting dog
Little does he know
Manong in the Shadows

[Menehune Man]

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Hawai'ian Proverb:

Uwe ka lani, ola ka honua
"When the sky weeps, the earth lives."


Water, the gift of life.

[Pedro]

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Sun Tsu Proverb:

Therefore a victorious army first obtains conditions for victory than seeks to do battle. A defeated army seeks to do battle first than obtains conditions for victory.

Meaning: No rush into things, take your time plan ahead before doing things or you going mess up.

[Menehune Man]

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Hawai'ian Proverb:

Ola i ka wai a ka 'opua

There is life in the water from the clouds.

[Menehune Man]

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Hawai'ian wisdom...

He ipu ka'eo

A full calabash, a knowledgeable person.

[Menehune Man]

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Hawaiian Wisdom:

Ua lehulehu a manomano ka kena a ka Hawai'i

Great and numerous is the knowledge of the Hawaiians.

It's so true how Pacific Islanders know of the medicinal uses for plants, etc. that "modern" medicine doesn't even come close to. That's just one example... There's also seafaring, sustainable use of the land and on and on.