A hawk kills because it is his nature; a man because it is his pleasure.Proverbs and old sayings about pleasure, nature, man
Eat when you're hungry, and drink when you're dry.Proverbs and old sayings English about drinking, contentment
In a good family the husband is deaf and the wife blind.Proverbs and old sayings French about family, husband, blind, wife, good, good luck
What you lose in the fire, you will find amongst the ashes.Proverbs and old sayings French about fire, fire brigade, contentment
Take gifts with a sigh because most men give in order to be paid.Proverbs and old sayings Irish about order, gifts, man
Forgiving the unrepentant is like drawing pictures on water.Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about drawing, water
Woman was born three days earlier than the devil.Proverbs and old sayings Korean about day, devil, woman
It is better to turn back than to persevere in an evil course.Proverbs and old sayings Latin about perseverance
Let no man glory in the greatness of his mind, but rather keep watch o'er his wits.Proverbs and old sayings about greatness, glory, mind, man