Proverbs and old sayings, page 156

43574 proverbs and old sayings

A snake can shade its skin but it still remains a snake.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

One doesn't call a hyena to displine a troublesome goat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Truth is like fire it cannot be hidden under dry leaves.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about truth, fire, fire brigade

The ceiling won't stay when the room is no longer there.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If a man makes soup of his tears, ask him not for broth.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tears, man

It is better to host a good stranger than a bad brother.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

If it's not here and now, who cares about what and when?

Proverbs and old sayings West African

What use to cover a mend in the Mona Lisa with a crayon.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about use

The white ant is small but it creates the great anthill.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A needle cannot hold two threads or a mind two thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mind

If you want visitors then you leave your front door open.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

It will be fool's hardy for the ant to chase an elephant.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is only when you look down that you can see your nose.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Human blood is heavy; he who has shed it cannot run away.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about human imperfections, blood

Don't beat the drums of war unless you're ready to fight.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about fight, war, contentment

If nakedness promises to cloth you then look at its name.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about name, contentment

It's only when you aim at one spot that your urine foams.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

That which is about to die doesn't hear the drum beating.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about death

No matter how short a man is, he will always see the sky.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about sky, man

No matter how small a pin can be a hen cannot swallow it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African