The coral waxes, the palm grows, but man departs.
More Tahitian Proverbs:
Water only flows into rivers.Tahitian
If dolphins swim toward Hilo, the sea will be calm; if the dolphins swim toward Ka'u, the ocean will be rough.
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Never fear the sea, fear the storm.
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The older a man gets, the larger the waves become.
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To eat with a bruise.
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Ignorance doesn't kill you, but it will make you sweat a lot.
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