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No one knows the weight of another's burden.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: You may not fully understand the difficulties another person carries. Avoid deciding how easy their situation should be from what is visible to you, and make room to hear their account.
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A contented mind is a continual feast.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Appreciating what is sufficient can make ordinary life feel abundant. The continual feast pictures ongoing satisfaction, without requiring someone to accept deprivation, injustice or unmet needs as though they were adequate.
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A rolling stone gathers no moss.Meaning: Constant movement or change can prevent someone from accumulating lasting commitments, resources or attachments. Whether that is a loss or a benefit depends on what the person values.
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Who hath aching teeth, hath ill tenants.Traditional · English / proverb
Meaning: Painful teeth are compared to troublesome tenants: something housed within your own place can become a persistent source of discomfort.
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