A diplomat should be yielding and supple as a liana that can be bent but not broken.
Malayan Proverb

A lost wife can be replaced, but the loss of character spells ruin.
Malayan Proverb

A piece of incense may be as large as the knee, but unless burnt emits no fragrance.
Malayan Proverb

Although it may rain, cast not away the watering pot.
Malayan Proverb

An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting.
Malayan Proverb

As a bamboo conduit makes a round jet of water, so taking counsel together rounds men to one mind.
Malayan Proverb

Crime leaves a trail like a water beetle and like a snail it leaves it shine. Like a horse-mango it leaves its reek.
Malayan Proverb

Fear to let fall a drop and you will spill a lot.
Malayan Proverb

Flowers and buds fall , and the old and ripe fall.
Malayan Proverb

He that can see a louse as far away as Chine is unconscious of an elephant on his nose.
Malayan Proverb