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“ തന്നേ ചെയ്താൽ നന്നായ് ചെയ്യും”
English Translation:
If you do it yourself, it is done well. (If you want a thing done right, do it yourself; personal care and vigilance ensure quality.)

“ പറഞ്ഞുകൊടുക്കാൻ ആളുണ്ടു, ചെയ്തുകൊടുക്കാൻ ആളില്ല”
English Translation:
There are plenty of people to dispense advice, but nobody to step in and do the work. (Armchair critics and theorists are abundant, but actual hands willing to perform hard labor are rare.)

“ അന്നന്നുവെട്ടുന്ന വാളിനു നെയ്യിടുക”
English Translation:
Keep oiled the sword you strike with daily. (Diligently maintain and care for the tools and relationships you rely on every day.)