Man’s character

February 13, 2009

Ang magarang kasuota’y hindi pagiging taong tunay.
-A nice suit doesn’t reflect a person’s character.

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Woman’s worth

February 11, 2009

Mabuti’t masamang ginto
Sa urian natatanto.
-A real person’s worth is measured by his actions, not by his appearance. Just because a woman is beautiful, it doesn’t necessarily follow that she’s better than the others, unless she has established it.

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Beauty is dangerous

February 11, 2009

Kadalasan, ang karikta’y
ginagawang isang bitag
upang siyang ipanghuli
Noong ibig ipahamak.
-Beauty can be very dangerous and could lead someone into doing bad things.

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Trophy girlfriends

February 11, 2009

Magandang pamintana,
masamang pangkusina.
-Sometimes the women that men choose to marry are only beautiful but have no real skills when it comes to keeping a home. Filipinos are very particular about a man and a woman’s role in the family, and it’s not good if a woman doesn’t know any household chores and doesn’t know how [...]

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About pain

February 6, 2009

Sakit ng kalingkingan, dama ng buong katawan
-There is not sligt pain or a lot of pain. Pain is pain.

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Perseverance is the key

February 6, 2009

Walang mahirap na gawa pag dinaan sa tiyaga.
-No undertaking is difficult if pursued with perseverance.

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