Proverbs and old sayings, page 319

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The greatest tranquility is when we desire nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings about nothing

It is better to cut off the head that has no pride.

Proverbs and old sayings about proudness, heads

Account by the dinar, give charity by the ass load.

Proverbs and old sayings about charity

For the sake of the flowers, the weeds are watered.

Proverbs and old sayings about flowers

The soul will only be at rest when it stops hoping.

Proverbs and old sayings about soul

He who would visit a vice, never has far to travel.

Proverbs and old sayings about vice

If you don't want to be disgraced, do as others do.

Proverbs and old sayings

In the small lanes there are no brothers or friends.

Proverbs and old sayings

Like an ostrich: cannot fly and cannot bear burdens.

Proverbs and old sayings

He kills the peacock for the beauty of its feathers.

Proverbs and old sayings about beauty

The monkey looks into the mirror and sees a gazelle.

Proverbs and old sayings

Only a mother can understand the suffering of a son.

Proverbs and old sayings about suffering, mother

He's hardly a sour grape, yet behaves like a raisin.

Proverbs and old sayings

Leading by example is better than giving and advice.

Proverbs and old sayings about example, advice

Let the sword decide after the stratagem has failed.

Proverbs and old sayings

Let the sword decide only after the plan has failed.

Proverbs and old sayings

The corn will bend but it still ends up in the mill.

Proverbs and old sayings about end

More hideous than the disappearence of good fortune.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, good, good luck

The best friend is the one who does not joke around.

Proverbs and old sayings about joke

Literal meaning: The people's lord is their servant.

Proverbs and old sayings about people