Proverbs and old sayings, page 337

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The nail supports the hoof, the hoof the horse, the horse the man, the man the world.

Proverbs and old sayings about world, man

He who only thinks about what is in his belly is worth less than what comes out of it.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you have given away much of your wealth, then you have given a little of your heart.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, heart, contentment

There are four things Allah cannot do: lie, deny himself, die or look favorably on sin.

Proverbs and old sayings about lie, sin, death, things

You need a brother, without one you're like a person rushing to battle without a weapon.

Proverbs and old sayings about need, people, contentment

Where there are poor, there are rich. But where there is justice, they are all brothers.

Proverbs and old sayings about justice, wealth

When you have spoken the word, it reigns over you. When it is unspoken you reign over it.

Proverbs and old sayings about word, contentment

Heaven on earth is to be found on horseback, reading books and between a woman's breasts.

Proverbs and old sayings about books, earth, woman

In order to really love someone you must love him as though he was going to die tomorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings about order, love, death, contentment

In the desert of life the wise travel by caravan, while the fool prefers to travel alone.

Proverbs and old sayings about life

A mule who goes in search of a fine set of antlers, will come back with his ears cut off.

Proverbs and old sayings

The mule was asked: Who is your father? It responded with: The horse is my uncle.

Proverbs and old sayings

A sponge to wipe away the past; a rose to sweeten the present; a kiss to greet the future.

Proverbs and old sayings about kiss, present, future, past

So long as I can keep a secret it is my prisoner. If I let it slip then I am its prisoner.

Proverbs and old sayings about prison, secret

An imbecile can manage his own affairs better than a wise man the affairs of other people.

Proverbs and old sayings about people, man

If a dog offers to help you across the river, don't ask if he is suffering from the mange.

Proverbs and old sayings about suffering, help, contentment

A sense of humor is the pole that adds balance to our steps as we walk the tightrope of life.

Proverbs and old sayings about humor, common sense, sense, life

Beware of he whose goodness you can't ask for for and whose evil you can't be protected from.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If I had two loaves of bread, I would sell one and buy hyacinths, for they would feed my soul.

Proverbs and old sayings about commerce, soul

If you opress who is below you then you won't be safe from the punishment of who is above you.

Proverbs and old sayings about punishment, contentment