Proverbs and old sayings, page 25

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Acquaintance without patience is like a candle with no light.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about patience, light

He who gets a name for early rising can stay in bed until midday.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about name

Instinct is stronger than upbringing.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about instinct

A trout in the pot is better than a salmon in the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

All sins cast long shadows.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about sin

The work praises the man.

Proverbs and old sayings British about work, man, old, olderness

To him that watches, everything is revealed.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

To a quick question give a slow answer.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about question

Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The best armor is to keep out of range.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When you go to a donkey's house, don't talk about ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about home, house, contentment

Words in mouth, no load upon head.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about word, heads

A little axe can cut down a big tree.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican

A man with trousers that are too short should wear long suspenders.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about man

You can say anything to a man with a full stomach.

Proverbs and old sayings Jamaican about man, contentment

You can't see the whole sky through a bamboo tube.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about sky, contentment

Time spent laughing is time spent with the gods.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about gods, time

Vision with action is a daydream; action without vision is a nightmare.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about vision, action, nightmare

Fall seven times, stand up eight.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fall, old, olderness

Never rely on the glory of the morning or the smiles of your mother-in-law.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about glory, law, mother