Papier jest cierpliwy
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What it means
Paper is patient. You can write anything on paper — it won’t object or push back. Used to warn that written words, plans, or promises are easy to make but may not reflect reality.
English equivalent
Paper is patient.
Vocabulary
- papier — paper
- cierpliwy — patient
Grammar note
Simple nominative predicate: 'papier' (subject) + 'jest' (is) + 'cierpliwy' (predicate adjective, nominative masculine).
Cultural context
Often used to cast doubt on written contracts, plans, or statistics — implying that reality may differ from what is written.
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