The proverb said

For decades, Salam al-Rassi, the "Sheikh of Folk Literature," collected the gems of Lebanese folk heritage, including proverbs and wisdom, documenting the Lebanese folk experience, particularly that of the southern countryside. His remarkable talent was characterized by its fluency and masterful blending of the Khayri dialect and the Lebanese vernacular. Al-Rassi did not limit himself to the role of a literary figure; he also served as a historian and sociologist, contributing to the preservation of an oral heritage constantly threatened with extinction.
The proverb: Less is more.

O you who bear a heavy burden, if you ask, you will find peace of mind in the saying of the proverb.
"We did not hear, we did not see. We did not speak ill of anyone"... and that is what was said briefly and clearly.

In this book, Salam al-Rassi argues that expression is more eloquent than other forms of expression because it is concise, meaningful, memorable, and frequently used by people on various occasions. Many proverbs encompass all the sayings and slogans that arise in such situations.