Proverbs and old sayings, page 211

43574 proverbs and old sayings

Don't put golden buttons on a torn coat.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

He who can read and write has four eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about eyes

Sharp acids corrode their own containers.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

The monk gets married to please his friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

Work like a slave and eat like a gentleman.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about work

In the eyes of the mouse the cat is a lion.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about eyes

In nature, there is no such thing as a lawn.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about nature, things

When you have given nothing, ask for nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about nothing, contentment

Even the hen looks toward heaven when she drinks.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

Fire, water and government know nothing of mercy.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about mercy, fire, fire brigade, nothing, water

Those who know how to praise also know how to lie.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about praise, lie

A day without work can yield a night without sleep.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about sleep, night, work, day

Love is sometimes difficult but death even more so.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about death, love

After shaking hands with a Greek, count your fingers.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

When you have no companion, look to your walking stick.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about contentment

He who leans against a big tree will always find shade.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

Brotherly love for brotherly love, but cheese for money.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about love, money

Stroke the dog and he will mark you with his dirty paws.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian about contentment

When a Greek shakes your hand, count your fingers after.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian

Every guest hates the others, and the host hates them all.

Proverbs and old sayings Albanian