Proverbs and old sayings, page 415

43574 proverbs and old sayings

The rich man has his ice in the summer and the poor man gets his in the winter.

Proverbs and old sayings British about wealth, man

An army of stags led by a lion would be more formidable than one of lions led by a stag.

Proverbs and old sayings British about army

The world still he keeps at his staff's end that needs not to borrow and never will lend.

Proverbs and old sayings British about world, end

A man of great memory without learning. has a distaff and a spindle, and no stuff to spin.

Proverbs and old sayings British about memory, man

When the cow has been sold with firmness you may relax for a while and go for a better one.

Proverbs and old sayings British about contentment

He that seeks a horse or a wife without fault, has neither steed in his stable nor angel in his bed.

Proverbs and old sayings British about angels, wife

You, yourself, must make the effort. The buddhas are only teachers.

Proverbs and old sayings Buddhist about teachers, contentment

Eat when you're hungry. Drink when you're thirsty. Sleep when you're tired.

Proverbs and old sayings Buddhist about sleep, drinking, contentment

If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking.

Proverbs and old sayings Buddhist about rightness

You can explore the universe looking for somebody who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are, and you will not find that person anywhere.

Proverbs and old sayings Buddhist about affection, people, love, contentment

He who is bitten by a snake fears a lizard.

Proverbs and old sayings

If you burn a house, can you conceal the smoke?

Proverbs and old sayings about smoke, home, house, contentment

When the master is absent, the frogs hop into the house.

Proverbs and old sayings about absent, home, house

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Proverbs and old sayings about stores

A lie has no legs.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about lie

New day -- new destiny.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about destiny, day

Dead horses can't kick.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian

A lie's legs are short.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about lie

No hero without a wound.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about heroism

Measure twice, cut once.

Proverbs and old sayings Bulgarian about measure