Filipino ProverbsDefinitions

Beauty will fade, but not goodness.

The Circumstance is to be let to take care of itself.

Desperation will lead a man to do almost anything — A drowning man clings even to thorns.

Hard work is the twin brother of prosperity.

Knowledge is light, ignorance a cloud.

Laziness is the mother of poverty.

Loyalty is more valuable than diamonds.

Usefulness is everything — a bone is more valuable to a dog than a pearl.

Value is subjective — A bone is more valuable to a dog than a pearl.