Proverbs and old sayings about Contentment, page 80

5134 proverbs and old sayings about contentment

If you suspect a man, don't employ him, and if you employ him, don't suspect him.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You can hardly make a friend in a year, but you can easily offend one in an hour.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

When you cease to strive to understand, then you will know without understanding.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hindred days of sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Hold back some goods for a thousand days and you will be sure to sell at a profit.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You can't look at the stars while you are walking if you have a stone in your shoe.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

How can you put out a fire set on a cart-load of firewood with only a cup of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You must have crossed the river before you may tell the crocodile he has bad breath.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Even when a girl is as shy as a mouse, you still have to beware of the tiger within.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

The first time you cheat me, be ashamed. The second time it is I who must be ashamed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Blame yourself as you would blame others; excuse others as you would excuse yourself.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Blame yourself if you have no branches or leaves; don't accuse the sun of partiality.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you suspect someone, don't employ them; if you employ someone, don't suspect them.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

With money you can make the dead speak; without it you can't even keep the deaf quiet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If a girl seems as shy as a mouse, you still have to look out for the tiger within her.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you want to find out about the road ahead, then ask about it from those coming back.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

Our wishes are like little children -- the more you indulge the more they want from you.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

You think you lost your horse? Who knows, he may bring a whole herd back to you someday.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment

If you ask for directions rudely, you might end up a long distance from your destination.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment