Of a dead leopard we keep the skin, of man his reputation.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about prestige, man
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1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese
There is no greater calamity than being consumed by greed.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about greed, being
Despise learning and make everyone pay for your ignorance.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about ignorance
Beware of the camel going to seek horns, he lost his ears.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese
It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about light
Sooner or later the day comes when the tumor can be lanced.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about day
A full bottle makes no sound; a half-bottle sloshes around.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese
Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fear
The palest ink lasts longer than the most retentive memory.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about memory
Better do a kindness near home than go far to burn incense.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home
A flea on the top of a bald head - it is only too apparent.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads
If one word does not succeed, ten thousand are of no avail.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about word
The trees want to remain quiet, but the wind will not stop.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about quiet
Think before you speak but do not speak all that you think.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment
A word once spoken, an army of chariots cannot overtake it.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about army, word
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about bad, commerce, children, enemies
The error of one moment becomes the sorrow of a whole life.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about error, moment, sadness, life
Solitude is enjoyed only when one is at peace with oneself.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about solitude, peace
A reed before the wind lives on, while mighty oaks do fall.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fall
A good breakfast cannot take the place of the evening meal.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about good, good luck
