Where you were born is less important than how you live.
More Turkish Proverbs:
You can proclaim the truth also in a friendly way.Turkish
Don't speak sweet words when your deeds are of stone.
Turkish
To a good rider, right or left makes no difference.
Turkish
A man will sacrifice his head to conquer a heart.
Turkish
If your beard's on fire, others will light their pipes on it.
Turkish
When violence comes into the house, law and justice leave through the chimney.
Turkish