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Pity him who thinks there is only one way to make a language.
- ȝo se̋m kűȝo ȝe̋kam vą̋nu vų̋la—őantum bűłe:

ȝo	se̋m	kűȝ-o	ȝe̋k-am	vą̋n-u	vų̋l-a	ő-ant-um	bűł-e
that	one	method-NOM.SG	language-MOT.SG	create-SUP	there.be-IND	believe-P.PTCP-MOT.SG	pity-IMP

Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.
- tús ṁenaþős gővtam tús kı̋aþom e̋su he̋ne:

t-ús	ṁen-aþ-ős	gővt-am	t-ús	kı̋-aþ-om	e̋s-u	he̋n-e
2-STA.SG	love-P.PTCP-STA.SG	beauty-MOT.SG	2-STA.SG	do-P.PTCP-MOT.SG	be-SUP	allow-IMP

Every time you open your mouth, people can read your mind.
- vísum tús ǫ̋som t̬ı̋va. tús me̋ina ð̣ą̋aþa ı̋lu mą̋ᵹa:

vísum	t-ús	ǫ̋s-om	t̬ı̋v-a	t-ús	me̋in-a	ð̣ą̋-aþ-a	ı̋l-u	mą̋ᵹ-a
every.time	2-STA.SG	mouth-MOT.SG	2-STA.SG	open-IND	mind-NOM.-SG	read-P.PTCP-NOM.SG	become-SUP	be.able-IND

Knowledge is knowing that the tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
- są̋ra novt̬ǫ̋kim mą̋lom e̋su są̋ru e̋sa: są̋sta mąlme̋icom èna nim ðȩ̋u ne są̋ru e̋sa:

są̋r-a	novt̬ǫ̋k-im	mą̋l-om	e̋s-u	są̋r-u	e̋s-a	są̋st-a	mąl-me̋ic-om	èna	n-im	ðȩ̋-u	ne	są̋r-u	e̋s-a
knowledge-NOM.SG	tomato-MOT.SG	fruit-MOT.SG	be-SUP	know-SUP	be-IND	wisdom-NOM.SG	fruit-mix-MOT.SG	in	3-MOT.SG	put-SUP	not	know-SUP	be-IND

He who knows and knows not he knows, (he) is asleep. Wake him. He who knows and knows he knows, (he) is wise. Follow him.
- minum są̋ru są̋rantu ne są̋rantu še̋pa: num ze̋le: minum są̋ru są̋rantu są̋rantu są̋ca: num da̋ge:

mi-n-um	są̋r-u	są̋r-ant-u	ne	są̋r-ant-u	še̋p-a	n-um	ze̋l-e	mi-n-um	są̋r-u	są̋r-ant-u	są̋r-ant-u	są̋ca	n-um	da̋g-e
self-3-MOT.SG	know-SUP	know-A.PTCP-NOM.SG	not	know-A.PTCP-NOM.SG	sleep-IND	3-MOT.SG	wake-IM'	self-3-MOT.SG	know-SUP	know-A.PTCP-NOM.SG	know-A.PTCP-NOM.SG	be.wise-IND	3-MOT.SG	follow-IMP

How is a person who can vote, but who never takes time to do it, any better off than the person who is prevented from voting at all?
- xą́lu őpu mąᵹǫ̋nu—þǫ́si őpu kı̋þa néxum—ų̋þu vų̋a sómi kísu őpu áfa sa̋baþu ilǫ̋nu:

xą́lu	őp-u	mąᵹ-ǫ̋n-u	þǫ́si	őp-u	kı̋þ-a	néxum	ų̋þ-u	vų̋-a	sómi	kísu	őp-u	áfa	sa̋b-aþ-u	il-ǫ̋n-u
how	vote-SUP	be.able-AGENT-NOM.SG	but	know-A.PTCP-NOM.SG	vote-SUP	take.time-IND	never	fortunate~COMP-NOM.SG	be-IND	than	at.all	from	prevent-P.PTCP-NOM.SG	become-AGENT-NOM.SG

Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you. Listen in such a way that others love to speak to you.
- toą́lu sa̋ɱe—tą́di f̣únus tum ą̋ɱu pı̨̋ro: toą́lu ą̋ɱe—tą́di f̣únus tús o sa̋ɱu pı̨̋ro:

toą́lu	sa̋ɱ-e	tą́di	f̣ún-us	t-um	ą̋ɱ-u	pı̨̋r-o	toą́lu	ą̋ɱ-e	tą́di	f̣ún-us	t-ús	o	sa̋ɱ-u	pı̨̋r-o
in.such.a.way	speak-IMP	so.that	other-NOM.PL	2-MOT.SG	listen.to-SUP	desire-SBJV	in.such.a.way	listen-IMP	so.that	other-NOM.PL	2-STA.SG	to	speak.to-SUP	desire-SBJV

Think for yourself (and) let others enjoy the privilege of doing so, too.
- mitús éra me̋ine: ítu kı̋u boþı̋tom ba̋ȝu étu f̣únun he̋ne:

mi-t-ús	éra	me̋in-e	ítu	kı̋-u	boþı̋t-om	ba̋ȝ-u	étu	f̣ún-un	he̋n-e
self-2-STA.SG	for	think-IMP	so	do-SUP	privilege-MOT.SG	enjoy-SUP	too	other-MOT.PL	let-IMP

Being intelligent doesn't prevent one from believing in stupid things, it just expands the realm of possibilities.
- są̋ru vų̋u mǫ̋ɱon őu áfa tı̨̋ðum sa̋ba ne: átu mąᵹta̋m ą̋ram ą̋ra:

są̋r-u	vų̋-u	mǫ̋ɱ-on	ő-u	áfa	tı̨̋ð-um	sa̋b-a	ne	átu	mąᵹt-a̋m	ą̋r-am	ą̋r-a
intelligent-NOM.SG	be-SUP	stupid-MOT.PL	believe-SUP	from	one-MOT.SG	prevent-IND	not	just	possibility-STA.PL	realm-MOT.SG	expand-IND

Do not envy those above you, nor despise those below you.
- tús tűȝa űpun na̋ȝe ne. tús tűȝa ne̋run va̋ise nék̬e:

t-ús	tűȝa	űp-un	na̋ȝ-e	ne	t-ús	tűȝa	ne̋r-un	va̋is-e	né-k̬e
2-STA.SG	with.respect.to	upper-MOT.PL	envy-IMP	not	2-STA.SG	with.respect.to	below-MOT.PL	despise-IMP	not-and

If you wish to bake an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. (Carl Sagan)
- tu ébi abélvǫᵹkőðom vǫ̋gu łe̋lo. toári sémtu alme̋ȝom nę̋ru ke̋lo:

t-u	ébi	abél.vǫᵹkőð-om	vǫ̋g-u	łe̋l-o	toári	sémt-u	alme̋ȝ-om	nę̋r-u	ke̋l-o
2-NOM.SG	if	apple.pie-MOT.SG	bake-SUP	wish-SBJV	then	first-ADV	universe-MOT.SG	invent-SUP	must-SBJV

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 *How is a person who can vote, but who never takes time to do it, any better off than the person who is prevented from voting at all?
-**xą́lu őpu mąᵹǫ̋nu—þǫ́si őpu kı̋þa néxum—ų̋þu vų̋a sómi kísu őpu áfa sa̋baþu ilǫ̋nu:
+**'''xą́lu őpu mąᵹǫ̋nu—þǫ́si őpu kı̋þa néxum—ų̋þu vų̋a sómi kísu őpu áfa sa̋baþu ilǫ̋nu:'''
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 *Think for yourself (and) let others enjoy the privilege of doing so, too.
-**mitús éra me̋ine: ítu kı̋u boþı̋tom ba̋ȝu étu f̣únun he̋ne:
+**'''mitús éra me̋ine: ítu kı̋u boþı̋tom ba̋ȝu étu f̣únun he̋ne:'''
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 | align=center | '''mi-t-ús'''