
ProverbCommunication
International origin
A gentle word opens an iron gate
Meaning: Kindness and diplomacy can overcome even the most resistant obstacles.
Origin: Listed in English-language collections of Bulgarian proverbs, but no early Bulgarian source has been traced. It belongs to a large family of sayings holding that kindness achieves more than force.
Equivalents in German
German: Mit dem Hut in der Hand kommt man durch das ganze Land (literally: With your hat in your hand you get through the whole country)
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