I was angered, for I had no shoes. Then I met a man who had no feet.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man
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1827 proverbs and old sayings indochinese
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 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
