Proverbs – Common Sayings Used in Morocco
A few words from the wise. Get clued up on some common proverbs and sayings used in and around Morocco.
Truth Proverbs
Love truth even if it harms you, and hate lies even if they serve you
Believe what you see and lay aside what you hear
A known mistake is better than an unknown truth
No land without stones, no meat without bones
Friendship
Nothing dries sooner than a tear
He who gives fair words feeds you with an empty spoon
The enemy of my enemy is my friend
Many are the roads that do not lead to the heart
Contradictory
Don’t cross the bridge till you come to it
One who is not moved by words is not moved by the stick
Meat and mass never hindered man
Many hands make light work
Success
Exert effort, you shall be rewarded
You can’t catch two frogs with one hand
Kill two birds with the one stone
