Proverbs and old sayings, page 526

43575 proverbs and old sayings

Three things demonstrate a lack of filial piety.

Proverbs and old sayings about things

It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If thy strength will serve, go forward in the ranks; if not, stand still.

Proverbs and old sayings

After all I have no nationality and am not anxious to claim any. Individuality is more than nationality.

Proverbs and old sayings about nation, individuality

Pride only goes the length one can spit.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about proudness

You are beautiful; but learn to work, for you cannot eat your beauty.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about beauty, work, contentment

War ends nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about end, war, nothing

Who sits down is a cripple.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese

The watched chicken never lays.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese

Without war there can be no peace.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about war, peace

Lovers do not hide their nakedness.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese

Mothers-in-law are hard of hearing.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about law

The white man never forgets Europe.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about man

One day of hunger is not starvation.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about hunger, day

Don't buy a boat that is under water.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about commerce, water

The fly has no pity for the thin man.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about man

A house with two keys is worth nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about home, house, nothing

Friendship does not need pepper to cry.

Proverbs and old sayings Congolese about friendship, need