Proverbs and old sayings, page 20

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Some men go through a forest and see no firewood.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

It is better to begin in the evening than not at all.

Proverbs and old sayings English

You never miss a slice from a cut loaf.

Proverbs and old sayings English about contentment

When a proud man hears another praised, he feels himself injured.

Proverbs and old sayings English about proudness, man

Advise and counsel him; if he does not listen, let adversity teach him.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about moral

What one hopes for is always better than what one has.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

The witness of a rat is another rat.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Wait until it is night before saying it has been a fine day.

Proverbs and old sayings French about night, day

There is no pillow so soft as a clear conscience.

Proverbs and old sayings French about conscience

With enough ifs we could put Paris into a bottle.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble.

Proverbs and old sayings French

People count up the faults of those who keep them waiting.

Proverbs and old sayings French about people

The rooster said, I shall cry but whether the sun rises God knows.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about sun, god

The eyeless ant asked God: Give me eye-lashes.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about god

God laughs at man's proposal.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about god, man

You cackle in our place but you lay your eggs at someone else's place.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about contentment

The cat which did not reach the sausage said: Anyhow it is Friday.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian

Too clever is stupid.

Proverbs and old sayings German about intelligence

God gives the nuts but he does not crack them.

Proverbs and old sayings German about god