Hawaiian Sayings & Words of Wisdom

2010-01-18T12:20:00.000-08:00

ROYAL HAWAIIAN WORDS OF WISDOM SAYINGS ("Ka `Olelo No`eau")

( Ua mau ke ea o ka `aina i ka pono )
"The life of the land is preserved in righteousness..."
(Motto of State of Hawaii)

( He kehau ho`oma`ema`e ke aloha )
"Love is like a cleansing dew. The cleansing power of aloha can soothe and heal. Hurt, pain, and suffering yield to aloha's healing power..."

( Mohala i ka wai ka maka o ka pua )
"Unfolded by the water are the faces of the flowers. Flowers thrive where there is water, as thriving people are found where living conditions are good..."

( Ua ola no i ka pane a ke aloha )
"There is life in a kindly reply. Though one may have no gift to offer to a friend, a kind word or a friendly greeting is just as important..."

( Mai ho`oni i ka wai lana malie )
"Do not disturb the water that is tranquil. Let the peaceful enjoy their peace..."

( A`ohe pau ka `ike i ka halau ho`okahi )
"All knowledge is not taught in one school..."

( He po`i na kai uli, kai ko`o, `a`ohe hina pakoa )
"Thought the seas be deep and rough, the coral rock remains standing..."

( He ihona, he pi`ina, he kaolo )
"A going down, a going up, a going on a level road. So it is with life..."

( A`ohe lokomaika`i i nele i ke pna`i )
"No kind deed has ever lacked its reward..."

Hawaiian Words of Wisdom Sayings

Hawaiian Sayings & Words of Wisdom