"Give a man a fish, he will eat today. Promise a man a million fish, he will contribute heap big wampum to your tribal election campaign fund."
Iroquois

"The happy man has two chickens; the wise man shares one with the man who has none. The prudent man reports the happy man to the authorities, so they can wise him up."
Cuban

"Do not waste your time talking to the yak. Because yakkity yak don't talk back."
Mongolian

"Even the wisest turtle cannot understand the sea. Get real dude, he's a fucking turtle."
Samoan

"If your canoe springs a leak, drill a bigger hole to let the water to drain out."
Arapazowee (extinct tribe)

"Do not barter your ox if it is still under warrantee."
Tamil

"The single lotus blossom that brushes against river jade can defeat an army of steel fire-dragon. Well, okay, maybe that's just the opium talking."
Chinese