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3 proverbs in "leadership"

« Yo pa fòse bourik bwè dlo, yo fòse bourik janbe dlo. »
You can't force a donkey to drink water, but you can force it to cross the water.
On ne force pas un bourrique à boire l'eau, on le force à enjamber l'eau.
leadership
« Pwason se nan tèt sa koumanse pouri. »
A fish starts rotting from the head.
Le poisson commence à pourrir par la tête.
leadership
« Fò’w gen yon baton mitan. »
You need a stick in the middle to hold things up.
Il te faut un bâton au milieu pour tout soutenir.
leadership