Proverbs and old sayings about Contentment, page 151

5134 proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If neither animal nor vegetable you be, then mineral you are.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

May you live up to one hundred years and i up to ninety-nine.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

If you are eager to be in the shadow, leave your axe at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

If you are going out for a fight leave your best hat at home.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

There is no such thing as bad food when you are really hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When the heat has passed, you forget about the shade of trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

You cannot catch a tiger cub unless you enter the tiger's den.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When a girl in the teahouse smiles at you, look the other way.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

Never trust a woman, even if she has borne you seven children.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When you reject gifts from heaven you will be rewarded in hell.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

Your years will still remain the same whether you laugh or cry.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When you are polite, the others think they are wearing flowers.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When you talk about future happenings the devil starts to laugh.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

Don't rejoice over him that goes, before you see him that comes.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When you're thirsty it's too late to think about digging a well.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

You will lack nothing if you think privation is always with you.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

If you wish to learn the highest truths, begin with the alphabet.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

From the mouths of babes and drunkards, you will learn the truth.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

If you think about things too long, good thoughts will disappear.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment

When you have completed 95 of your journey you are halfway there.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about contentment