People are forced to become innovative and resourceful under harsh conditions

Any oppressive or corrupt system or regime.

People resent when you criticise others that are similar to them

Paternal grandfather; Father's father.

Don't be too eager to follow others

Help someone once and they'll always want more

An extremely potent overproof rum with a fearsome reputation. It is sold under-the-counter (illegally) and usually available during sugar harvest time.

Don't envy the success of others when you don't know what it cost.

An expression of shock and disgust.

Make do with what is available to you.

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

Don't make assumptions in uncertain situations.

Second person plural pronoun; You plural.

Sometimes it is better to keep your mouth shut. Silence is golden.

Wasp

The loudest and most obvious always gets blamed.

The Jamaican Oriole. A species of bird in the Icteridae family. The bird has distinctive black, yellow and white markings. It is found in Jamaica and on the Colombian island of San Andres. It formerly occurred on Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands but is now extinct there. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, and heavily degraded former forest.

People abuse you or take advantage of you unless you put yourself in a position for them to do so.

You can't succeed if you don't try.

A major or significant incident or event, particularly a tragic or scandalous event.