Turkey and the EU - Values and Proverbs
Working Together
Βοήθα με να σε βοηθώ ν' ανεβούμε το βουνό.
Help me so that I can help you, so that we can climb the mountain.
(Greek proverb)
Başbaşa vermeyince taş yerinden kalkmaz.
The stone will not move from its place unless it works with another.
(Turkish proverb)
© Jai Mukerji
Solidarity
Klaju koku visi vēji loka.
A lonely tree bends to all winds.
(Latvian proverb)
Ağaç yaprağıyla gürler.
A tree’s strength is in its leaves.
(Turkish proverb)
© Atila Cangır
Friendship
Hädässä ystävä tunnetaan.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
(Finnish proverb)
İyi dost kara günde belli olur.
A good friend will reveal himself on a bad day.
(Turkish proverb)
© An Widderson
Health
La salud es mayor riqueza.
Health is the greatest wealth.
(Spanish proverb)
Sağlık varlıktan yeğdir.
Health is better than wealth.
(Turkish proverb)
Wealth
Капка по капка - вир става.
Drop by drop, a whole lake becomes.
(Bulgarian proverb)
Damlaya damlaya göl olur.
Drop by drop, a whole lake becomes.
(Turkish proverb)
© Ufuk Şanlıoğlu
Education
Jonge twijgjes kan men.
Young branches bend easily.
(Belgium proverb)
Ağaç yaşken eğilir.
A tree can bend only when it is young.
(Turkish proverb)
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Last update: 20.3.2008