A young branch can be straightened, a mature one breaks.
More Filipino Proverbs:
Don't trust in fortune until you are in heaven.Filipino
Don't put your trust in Fortune until you are in heaven.
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Marriage is not just a porridge that you spit out if it's too hot.
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There's no glory without sacrifice.
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Caution minimizes loss.
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Wherever the head goes, the tail will follow.
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