Proverbs and old sayings, page 470

43574 proverbs and old sayings

You can't buy an inch of time with an inch of gold.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about commerce, time, contentment

The past remembered is a good guide for the future.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about future, past, good, good luck

Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about failure

Behind an able man there are always other able men.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

If you stand straight Do not fear a crooked shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about shadow, fear, contentment

Never do anything that you want to remain a secret.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about secret, contentment

There is a time to fish and a time to dry the nets.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about time, fishing

Be skeptical; long garments can also hide big feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A man's conversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about conversation, man

Go home and make a net if you desire to get fishes.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home, contentment

When joy is extreme, it is the forerunner of grief.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about sadness, joy

When a woman talks to you, smile but do not listen.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about smile, woman, contentment

The conquerors are kings; the defeated are bandits.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about criminals

He who is sure of his victory will not start a war.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about victory, war

Virtue never dwells alone, it always has neighbors.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about virtue

Who arrives in the darkness departs as night falls.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about night

Going to law is losing a cow for the sake of a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about law

Mankind scorns a virtuous man, but heaven does not.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Even an accomplished physician cannot cure himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about bitter, patience