Before the bending arm straighten, or before the straighten arm bends.
More Burmese Proverbs:
A good character is real beauty that never fades.Burmese
Regrets always come later.
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You fail if you're afraid
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A genuine ruby wont sink and disappear in mud.
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If a centipede loses a leg, it can still walk.
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Old oxen like soft grass.
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