"Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan." - "Where there is a will, there is a way."
"Berakit-rakit ke hulu, berenang-renang ke tepian, bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian." - "Rowing upstream, swimming to the shore, enduring hardship first, enjoying afterwards."
"Tak ada gading yang tak retak." - "There is no ivory without cracks." (Meaning: Nobody is perfect.)
"Hidup adalah perjuangan." - "Life is a struggle."
"Dimanapun berada, tetaplah rendah hati." - "Wherever you are, stay humble."
"Seperti padi, semakin berisi semakin merunduk." - "Like rice, the fuller it is, the more it bows down." (Meaning: The more successful one becomes, the more humble one should be.)
"Jika engkau takut gagal, maka engkau sudah gagal sebelum mencoba." - "If you're afraid to fail, then you've already failed before trying."
"Menanam adalah investasi terbaik yang bisa dilakukan manusia." - "Planting is the best investment a human can make." (In the context of investing in relationships, knowledge, or personal development.)
"Air tenang menghanyutkan, air keruh jernih." - "Calm waters carry, murky waters clear." (Meaning: Appearances can be deceiving.)
"Pohon yang tumbuh rimbun akan dihujani batu." - "A tree that grows tall will be pelted by stones." (Meaning: Success often invites criticism and challenges.)