Proverbs and old sayings, page 17

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Indecision is like a stepchild if he does not wash his hands, he is called dirty, if he does, he is wasting water.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about water

Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tests, water

Whatever accomplishment you boast of in the world, there is someone better than you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about world, contentment

The sun at home warms better than the sun elsewhere.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about sun, home

If you fear God, you won't fear humans.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about people, fear, god, contentment

Don't put gold buttons on a torn coat.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

Patience is the key to paradise

Proverbs and old sayings Algerian about paradise, patience

Children's love is like water in a basket.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about children, water, love

No woman can make a wise man out of a fool, but every woman can change a wise man into a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about woman, change, man

If you have a tail of straw, then keep away from the fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about fire, fire brigade, contentment

A man who develops himself is born twice.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about man

A dog that barks all the time gets little attention.

Proverbs and old sayings Argentinian about attention, time

The world is a pot, man but a spoon in it.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about world, man

You are as many a person as languages you know.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about people, contentment

How can one start a fast with baklava in one's hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about fasting

The eagle was killed by an arrow made from its own feathers.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian

Clouds that thunder do not always rain.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about rain

The hunt is like a dance for men, for the women the dance is the hunt.

Proverbs and old sayings Asturian about dance, man

What I do not know will not keep me warm.

Proverbs and old sayings Australian