Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about Contentment, page 2

33 proverbs and old sayings amerindian about contentment

The sieve says to the needle, You have a hole in your tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

You should not call in a cat to settle the argument of two birds.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

In a tree that you can't climb, there are always a thousand fruits.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

When you drink milk under the palm tree, people will say that it is palm wine.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

The grown-up pays attention to what you are doing; the child sees beyond that.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

If you are up to your knees in pleasure, then you are up to your waist in grief.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

When you are in difficulty, go to the house of your friend -- not your sister's.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

If you call a lady a slave, she laughs, but if you call a slave a slave, he cries.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

The baby is not yet born, and yet you say that his nose is like his grandfather's.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

The baby has not been born yet, and yet you assert that his nose is like his grandfather's.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

You may look up for inspiration or look down in desperation but do not look sideways for information.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

Justice is better than admiration If you are going to kill, then kill an elephant; if you are going to steal make sure it's a treasure.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment