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Explore traditional Afghan wisdom and sayings
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قطره قطره جمع گردد، وانگهی دریا شود
Qatra qatra jam' gardad, wangahi darya shawad
"Drop by drop it gathers, until it becomes a sea"
Meaning: Small, consistent efforts lead to great achievements. Similar to 'Rome wasn't built in a day.'
از درخت که میخوری، سنگ مینداز
Az derakht ke mikhori, sang meandaz
"Don't throw stones at the tree you eat from"
Meaning: Don't harm those who help or support you. Similar to 'Don't bite the hand that feeds you.'
سحرخیز باش تا کامروا شوی
Sahar-khez bash ta kam-rawa shawi
"Rise early to achieve your goals"
Meaning: Success comes to those who start their day early and work hard.
دوست آن باشد که گیرد دست دوست، در پریشان حالی و درماندگی
Dost an bashad ke girad dast-e dost, dar pareshan-hali wa dar-mandagi
"A true friend is one who holds your hand in times of trouble"
Meaning: Real friendship is proven during difficult times.
صبر تلخ است، اما میوهاش شیرین است
Sabr talkh ast, amma mewa-ash shirin ast
"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet"
Meaning: Enduring difficulties with patience leads to rewarding outcomes.
علم نوری است که راه را روشن میسازد
Elm nuri ast ke rah ra roshan me-sazad
"Knowledge is a light that illuminates the path"
Meaning: Education and learning guide us through life.
طبل تهی، آواز بلند
Tabl-e tehi, awaz-e boland
"An empty drum makes the loudest noise"
Meaning: Those with little knowledge or substance often speak the most. Similar to 'Empty vessels make the most noise.'
سخن نرم، سنگ را آب میکند
Sokhan-e narm, sang ra ab me-konad
"A soft word melts stone into water"
Meaning: Gentle speech can overcome the hardest obstacles.
نیکی کن و در دریا انداز
Niki kon wa dar darya andaz
"Do good and throw it into the river"
Meaning: Do good deeds without expecting anything in return.
اتحاد قوت است
Ettehad qowat ast
"Unity is strength"
Meaning: Working together makes us stronger.