Amazing Life Lessons From Moroccan Proverbs
There are many wise Moroccan quotes about life, love and friendship that can inspire and delight you, Discover and share Moroccan culture!
| Proverb | Meaning |
|---|---|
| "Drop by drop the river rises" | English equivalent: Rome wasn't built in a day. |
| "Waking up early is bought with gold" | Wake up early :) |
| "If you have to beg, beg the rich people." | If you ask for something, go big. |
| "Show him, show him again, if he doesn't learn, just leave him." | We say it when someone don't want to change his mind event after helping him. |
| "The one who fear, live." | Play it safe. |
| "You should think 1,000 times, before using scissors." | Think twice before taking big decisions. |
| "If you are responsible of a problem, you should find the solution." | Take your responsibility seriously. |
| "Seek advice from the ill and not he doctor." | Ask for help from people who experienced what you are experiencing. |
| "In the eyes of its mother, every beetle is a gazelle." | There is no love like a mother love for her child. |
Moroccan Proverb of the Day
"Seek advice from the ill, not the doctor"
Experience teaches more than theory: ask those who lived it.
A different Moroccan proverb is featured here every day - come back tomorrow for a new one, or browse the full list of proverbs and sayings below.
Famous Moroccan Quotes
| Quote | Who |
|---|---|
| "Traveling - it gives you home in thousand strange places, then leaves you a stranger in your own land." | Ibn Battuta (1304 – 1368) - The greatest travellers of all time |
| "I wish Casablanca to be endowed with a large, fine building of witch it can be proud until the end of time. I want to build this mosque on the water, because God's throne is on the water." | King Hassan II about Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca |
| "It is not cowardly, quite the contrary, to seek to meet the adversary and know his intentions. However, it is cowardly, shameful and treasonable to lay down arms." | King Hassan II |
| "I beg the Most High to allow me the favour of the double reward, but if God only finds me worthy of one reward, I will accept it in all humility." | King Hassan II |
| "Don't waste time putting forward arguments in good faith in the face of people of bad faith." | King Hassan II |
| "The power of the word in Morocco beloged to men and to the authorities. No one asked the point of view of poor people or women." | Tahar Ben Jelloun |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a famous Moroccan proverb?
One of the best known is 'Drop by drop the river rises' - small patient efforts lead to great results. Others include 'One hand cannot clap alone' (about cooperation) and 'In the eyes of its mother, every beetle is a gazelle' (about a mother's love).
What language are Moroccan proverbs in?
Most Moroccan proverbs are in Darija, the Moroccan Arabic dialect, and many others exist in the Amazigh (Berber) languages. They are passed down orally, so the same proverb often has several regional variants.
What are Moroccan proverbs about?
Like proverbs everywhere they condense daily wisdom: patience, work, family, hospitality, money and fate. Many reference tea, bread, olives, donkeys or the hammam - the everyday life of Morocco.
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