Adaptability
अघि हेर्नु चार हात, पछि हेर्नु बाह्र हात
Aghi hernu chaar haat, pachhi hernu bahra haat
It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past
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अन्धाको देशमा आँखा छोप्नु, लङ्गडाको देशमा खुट्टा खोच्याउनु
Andhaa ko desh maa aankhaa chhopnu, langadaa ko desh maa khuttaa khochchyaunu.
Adapting to fit in with the prevailing environment and customs
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- Wisdom13Justice is served by both the powerful and the wise
- Criticism7One should not imitate others' mistakes, but learn from them instead
- Deception7Someone who has not experienced a situation cannot fully understand the pain of those who have.
- Awareness6Being attentive and heeding wisdom at all times unceasingly
- Family6Everyone has their own responsibilities and do their duties
- Adaptability4It takes more effort to move forward & achieve something than to look back and dwell on the past
- Envy4It is easy to find faults in others while ignoring one's own shortcomings
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