Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian, page 10

280 proverbs and old sayings amerindian

When the sculptor is dead his statues ask him for a soul.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about soul

There is a great uproar made about the debt of a poor man.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about man

To long for everything: sorrow; to accept everything: joy.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about joy, sadness

As day break, the glowworms say We've lit up the world!

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about world, day

Only two things matter in this world: a son and a daughter.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about world, things

For the friendship of two, the patience of one is required.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about friendship, patience

When you have an ass for a friend, expect nothing but kicks.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about nothing

You do not stumble over a mountain, but you do over a stone.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

He who answers is inferior to the one who asks the question.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about question

Only the hunchback himself knows how he can lie comfortably.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about lie

Undeserved punishment is better than that which is deserved.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about punishment

You can often find in rivers what you cannot find in oceans.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

One person can burn water, while another can't even burn oil.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about people, water

There are many people who can sing, but don't know the words.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about people

Rather be a slave to a rich man than the spouse of a poor man.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about wealth, man

It is easy to forget a kindness, but one remembers unkindness.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

One man's beard is burning, and another warms his hands by it.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about man

I met a hundred men going to Delhi and everyone is my brother.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about man

It is little use to dig a well after the house has caught fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about use, fire, fire brigade, home, house

To the world wisdom is folly; to the wise the world is foolish.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about world, wisdom