Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 51

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

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

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

The best doctors are Dr. Diet, Dr, Quiet, and Dr. Merryman.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about diets, quiet

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

Wheat stalks heavy with grain learn how to bow their heads.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads

Beauty is the wisdom of women. Wisdom is the beauty of men.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about beauty, wisdom, man