Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese, page 65

1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese

I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

You never are so easily mistaken as when you think you know the way.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The fly that plays too long in the candle, singes his wings at last.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Everyone stretches his legs according to the length of his coverlet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

An answer that does not resolve a quarrel makes a thousand new ones.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads

The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

Spouses that love each other say a thousand things without speaking.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about things, love

Patience is power; with time and patience the mulberry becomes silk.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about patience, power, time

Misfortune conquers timid souls while great minds subdue misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Don't stand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fishing, home, water

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

The one who plants the tree is not the one who will enjoy its shade.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Don't suspect your employee. If one is suspicious, don't employ him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

He who can predict winning numbers should not set off fire crackers.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about numbers, fire, fire brigade

Scholars are invaluable to a nation as the best course to a banquet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about nation

If a man becomes powerful even his chicken and his dog go to heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man

When a finger is pointing at the moon, the fool looks at the finger.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about moon

Do not dress in clothes made of leaves when going to put out a fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about clothes, fire, fire brigade

If you never go up a hill, you will never know what a plain is like.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese