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2 proverbs in "freedom"

« Dlo lapli pa gen mèt. »
Rainwater has no master.
L'eau de pluie n'a pas de maître.
freedom
« Ou fosse bourik janbe dlo; ou pa ka fose l bwe dlo. »
You can force a donkey to cross the water, but you can't force it to drink.
Tu peux forcer un âne à traverser l'eau, mais pas à boire.
freedom