Said to be born roughly 200 years ago, in 1821, the country of Mexico has it all. From drug cartels to pretty women, from millionaires to gun slinging gangs, from tasty food to great music, it is definitely an intriguing place. Contrary to popular belief that the country is overshadowed by its northern neighbours, the beautiful land of Mexico has seen so much that it has actually grown wiser over the years.

If you find that hard to believe, we are sure you know nothing about Mexico beyond tacos, sombreros and chili. So here are 27 proverbs that prove how philosophical the country is:

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Take off your sombreros and show some respect to our amigos from North America!