Proverbs and old sayings, page 170

43575 proverbs and old sayings

When the moon is shining the cripple becomes hungry for a walk.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about moon

Optimism is a mania for saying all is well when one is in hell.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about optimism, hell

The cat may look like a lion, but that does not make it a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

The one who wrestles with a big man will soon wear himself out.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

A satisfied man doesn't understand the feeling of a hungry man.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about man

If you want to lean on a tree, first make sure it can hold you.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment

Wisdom is like a baobab tree, no one individual can embrace it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about wisdom

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about power, people

The mind of a fool is like a broken pot it will hold no wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about mind, wisdom

When the buttocks foul the air it's the head that gets knocked.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about air, heads

A man who marries an outcast is like rain wasted in the forest.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about waste, rain, man

A tree that refuses to dance will be made to do so by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about dance

Living near a lake doesn't mean you eat fish whenever you need.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about need, fishing, contentment

A man will never heed the voice of a woman until it is too late.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about voice, woman, man

However loud an ant shouts from the ground, no one will hear it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

If you fill your head with pride you will lack space for wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about univers, proudness, wisdom, heads, contentment

Every time an old man dies it is as if a library has burnt down.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about time, man, old, olderness

It's out of ignorance that a goat will attend a leopard's party.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about ignorance

If you give bad food to your stomach, it drums for you to dance.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about dance, food, bad luck, bad, contentment

Only a fool will use both his legs to test how deep a spring is.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about tests, spring, use