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He that fights with silver arms is sure to overcome.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

He that keeps not his arms in time of peace will have none in time of war.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, war, peace

Force of arms is useless against death.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about force, police, death

Justice and fire, keep them at arms length.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about justice, fire, fire brigade

Paid workmen have no arms.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

The master has long arms, but they don't reach heaven.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

The mouse says: I dig a hole without a hoe; the snake says: climb a tree without arms.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When you are dead, your sister's tears will dry as time goes on, your widow's tears will cease in another's arms, but your mother will mourn you until she dies.

Proverbs and old sayings about tears, mother, time, contentment

When you die, your sister's tears will dry as time goes on, your widow's tears will end in another's arms, but your mother will mourn you until the day she dies.

Proverbs and old sayings about tears, mother, end, death, time, day, contentment

Capacious as the sleeve of a monk and patient as the priest with his arms across his chest.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian