El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-06-03
Proverbs Of
THE FILIPIHO5
They Had Civilization Ages
Ago - Insight Into
Racial Psychology.


body who is in favor Of independence
for the FiliDinos. has been lombard
ing the papers with the reasons why
they should be free. declaring, among
other things. that the Filipinos had a
high state OF civilization before the
Spaniards came into their islands as
conquerors-
Continuing. he says:
Indicative Of the existence Of Fill
pino national genius are the purely
Filipino songs. legends and proverbs
which have been handed down by
word of mouth from generation to
generation. 7 have picked the follow
ing Filipino proverbs at random from
nv collection Of several hundred.
which were obtained from actual con-
versation with FfIIpinos. mostly old
men have translated them from
the Philippine languages as closely as
possible. thus preserving not only the
sense but also the mode OF expression
Lord Bacon said. Genius. Wit and
spirit Of a nation are discovered in its
proverbs" knowledge OF Filipino
proverbs therefore gives an insight
into the psychology Of the Filipino
race.
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his wounds .. il is too late to with
draw when you are already wounded
9. This is what YOU wished, my heart
Caution. whichever side a tree
leans. there it falls . It's easy 10 be
born, tits hard TO be a man. , lie
who is raised in ease Is usually desll-
Choice-He who is hard to suit viii
choose the worst.
CONDENSATION Law of The
mushroom always grows with a c0un-
tenpart. . You laugh today, ] lausn
Counsel He who despises coun-
sci is on the way TO misfortune 2
whoever believes everything said has
no mind Of his own
Disdain-You may dislike, but never
Faultfind5ng-The faultfinder has
Foois-I. A wise mans joke is be
lieved by a fool . Fools earn Tor
-'-- Foresight. Friendship.
Foresight. Strength yields TO
plan. 3 Working early is better than
iF7o5r,E.etfuiness-He who IS happy IS
10 Friendship-Let US fight. then be
Al GOOD Deeds. Good deeds are more
nrecious than gold and silver -
Kindness is a great capital
Gratftude-Kindness IS with kind
ness TO be paid. not with gold and Sill
Home. Love of-The pain OF a fin
ger is the suffering Of the whole
Homo. Even the Door love honor
. Break your head but not your
Hope. It may be mere mud. but
above II is a piece OF heaven ? I
should not Erieve over my mlsfor-
tune for what muddy water did not
become clear2
small. my heart is large.
Industry. A sleeping shrimp IS
carried away by the current. = a
law dog does not get even bones. ,.
Work put off ends IN nothing T. y
YOU sleep brother. the croeoelle WI
eat YOU NJ. 3. He who is always pre-
pairing TO do something. never does
1rerit@The quality Of gold is known
By rubbinE il against stone.
lrodestv-1 He who is high sur
fers a great fall .. The fly that rests
on the back Of a carabao (water bur
Falo) thinks IL IS higher. than the car
ahao. O. Boastfulness drives away
wisdom. 4. DO not brag before land
ing the fish
Perseverance: Determination A
thing is near. though far, II you want
it. . II you want eggs. put up with
the cacklfnE Of the hen 3. II you are
afraid OF every dog bark, you viii
never reach YOUR destination
Pride and Rumor
Pride. Sense of-Do not be too near
your suDeriors- lest they trample
upon your dignity.
Rfghteousness-H who deTiates
from a clear path may lose his way
Rumor-1. A whisper is louder than
a shout .. The earth has ears. rum
OF has wings.
Shrewdness-1. II YOU want TO fool,
pretend TO be a fool
Talkativeness-Wh the pumpkin
vine creeps along. the fruit IS left be-
hind.
wood win burn IL placed near the fire
long enough .. A wanderer will soon
er or later slip. 3. 4 soft snare has a
'Thrift-Easv earning means quick
Truth-A liar loves 70 take an oath.
Woman's Honor-Wherever I fall
there I stand
The FfiDlnos are not a hermit ma
ton. They have taken from the west
whatever they though was good Tor
them and suitable 10 their conditions.
But above these outside influences
they want their national genius 90
rise and reach higher levels OF perfec-
ton II Is thus. and only thus, that
thev can fulfill whatever destiny
Providence has set for them. and con-
tribute their own culture to the gen
eral progress Of mankind. A chance TO
do so is what they wish when they
..H- Law