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This expression emphasizes that if you speak politely and treat others with respect, the people around you will respond with kindness and support. It is used to teach that one's social environment is often a reflection of their own behavior and speech.

This expression is used to describe a person who is habitually slow or unorganized. Despite starting their day early (at the first crow of the rooster), they take so much time to get ready or perform tasks that the sun is already high and hot by the time they are actually out (hot enough to burn their feet). It highlights inefficiency regardless of a head start.

This proverb describes something that is only valuable or functional as long as it is maintained or occupied. It is often used to refer to old houses, ancestral properties, or even human relationships, suggesting that once care or occupancy ceases, they quickly fall into decay and become worthless.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone makes an absurd or highly exaggerated claim that defies common sense. It highlights the tendency of some people to give grand names or qualities to things that are fundamentally weak, broken, or non-existent.

This expression is used to highlight that certain natural laws or common behaviors remain the same regardless of the location or specific circumstances. It is often a retort to someone who claims that things work differently elsewhere to justify an anomaly or an excuse, emphasizing that truth or logic is universal.

This proverb describes people who are overly ambitious or extravagant when they don't have to pay immediately, but become extremely stingy or cautious when they have to spend their own ready cash. It is used to mock someone's tendency to over-commit when there is no immediate financial consequence.

This proverb emphasizes that a family's prosperity, harmony, and reputation depend largely on the character and conduct of the woman of the house. It is used to highlight the importance of a spouse's virtues in ensuring a happy and successful life.

This proverb is used to describe people who are deeply committed to a rivalry or a conflict. Even when they suffer losses or injuries during the struggle, their stubbornness or animosity keeps them from backing down. It is often used to characterize persistent quarreling or long-standing feuds between individuals who refuse to reconcile despite the negative consequences.

This proverb is used to point out that while some circumstances or people in a situation might be new, the fundamental problems, habits, or nature of the task remain the same. It is often used when someone tries to act as if a situation is completely different just because of minor changes, reminding them that the core reality hasn't changed.

This proverb describes a situation where being honest and speaking the blunt truth often leads to social isolation or unpopularity. It is used when someone faces backlash or hostility for revealing an uncomfortable reality that others would prefer to ignore or keep hidden.

Truth produces hatred. (Latin.)!