„Avan ou ri moun bwete, gade jan ou mache.“ – Before you start laughing at those who walk differently, look at the road that lies before.

„Sonje lapli ki leve mayi ou.“  – Remember the rain that lifts your crop.

„Bay kou bliye, pote mak sonje.“ – The master of the wind forgets easily, the one who bears the scars does not.

„Bondye do ou. fe pa ou, M a fe pa M.“ – God said: Take care of your lot and I will take care of mine.

„Men anpil chay pa lou.“ – More hands – easier burden.

„Ou bat tanbou epi ou danse ankò.“ – First you have to sound the drum and then you can dance.

„Nan mitan avèg, bògn se rwa.“ – Amongst the blind the one-eyed is king.

„Wè jodi-a, men sonje denmen.“ – Live today but think about tomorrow.