If you gently touch a nettle it'll sting you for your...

vote now
add a comment
If you gently touch a nettle it'll sting you for your pains; grasp it like a lad of mettle, an' as soft as silk remains.
Asian-Indian proverbs

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment.

Comments

Rate this post:
Generate another secure code=  

Proverbs and old sayings similar

When someone is going downhill everyone likes to give them a kick.

Proverbs and old sayings

As the old ones sing, the young ones twitter.

Proverbs and old sayings

Be aware of the idiot, for he is like an old dress. Every time you patch it, the wind will tear it back again.

Proverbs and old sayings

Learning is better than becoming rich.

Proverbs and old sayings
Authors
Eleanor R. HamptonEdna O'BrienMatthewJules LaforgueAlexandru PaleologuCalistrat ChifanLuc FerrariCarlo DossiMóricz ZsigmondGiovanni Pico della MirandolaBenedetto CroceAbigail AdamsGeorge BurnsMircea SanduHarvey PekarThomas Mann
Famous quotes
Last quotesTop famous quotesQuotes of the dayRandom quotesFamous quotes on themesFamous quotes on authorsMurphy's lawsQuotes definitionsPropose a quote
Folklore
Last folkloreTop folkloreProverbs and old sayingsTraditions and superstitionsSpells and incantationsTraditional SongsRiddlesCarolsPropose folklore
Last folklore
A mother was asked: "Which of your children do you love... (Proverbs and old sayings)
Happiness is to hold flowers in both hands. (Proverbs and old sayings)
There are 3 simple rules in life: - don't promise when... (Proverbs and old sayings)
Man's law changes with his understanding of man. Only the... (Proverbs and old sayings)
Top folklore
Traditional Irish Curse (Spells and incantations)
Traditional Wexford Curse (Spells and incantations)
What grows when it eats, but dies when it drinks? Fire. (Riddles)
If the pills were pleasant, they would not want gilding. (Proverbs and old sayings)
Random folklore
He who talks to a silent listener will soon stand naked. (Proverbs and old sayings)
Don't make a mouse of yourself, or else you will be eaten... (Proverbs and old sayings)
One cannot fight the wind. (Proverbs and old sayings)
Who gives the money will play the flute. (Proverbs and old sayings)