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Peace must be bought even at a high price.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peace

It is dear-bought butter that is licked off a woolcomb.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Peace and a well-built house cannot be bought too dearly.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about peace, home, house

Far fetched and dear bought is meat for ladies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about woman

When the tree falls every one runs to cut boughs.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

What is bought is cheaper than a gift.

Proverbs and old sayings English about gifts

The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindled, burned me.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fire, fire brigade

The dog I bought, bit me; the fire I kindeled, burned me.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about fire, fire brigade

Everything may be bought except day and night.

Proverbs and old sayings French about night, day

You can buy 'em but they don't stay bought.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about commerce, contentment

Gold may be bought too dear.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Love cannot be bought or sold, its only price is love.

Proverbs and old sayings German about love

The goat says: They bought my mother, not I.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about mother

If power can be bought then sell your mother to get it.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about power, commerce, mother

Nobody ever bought peace but the man who hadn't got it.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about peace, man

That costs dear which is bought with begging.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Love is the true price at which love is bought.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about love

A friend that you buy with presents, will be bought from you.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about commerce, contentment

Do not cut the bough you are sitting on.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about contentment

Cut not the bough that thou standest upon.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian