Famous Filipino Sayings – Insights into Filipino culture and wisdom

The coconut does not fall far from the tree.

A day without laughter is a day wasted.

When life gives you lemons, make calamansi juice.

A little kindness goes a long way.

No storm can last forever.

A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.

Patience is a virtue.

Rice is life.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Love knows no distance.

When one door closes, another one opens.

Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

The early bird catches the worm.

Actions speak louder than words.

It’s better to be late than never.

Don’t cry over spilled milk.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Laughter is the best medicine.

If life gives you melons, you might be dyslexic.

The pen is mightier than the sword.

In every crisis, there is an opportunity.

A watched pot never boils.

Don’t bite off more than you can chew.

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

All that glitters is not gold.

You reap what you sow.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Honesty is the best policy.

The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

Better late than never, but never late is better.

One good turn deserves another.

It’s better to be safe than sorry.

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

Actions speak louder than words, but words can hurt more than actions.

Birds of a feather flock together.

If at first, you don’t succeed, try, try again.

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Two heads are better than one.

When in doubt, don’t.

It’s not over until the fat lady sings.

A leopard can’t change its spots.

If the shoe fits, wear it.

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

You can’t have your cake and eat it too.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge a person by their shoes.

Time heals all wounds.