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Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about tact, art, magic, enemies, americans

He that shows a passion tells his enemy where he may hit him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about enemies, americans

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about enemies, fire, fire brigade, americans, contentment

Never tell your friends what your enemy may not hear.

Proverbs and old sayings about enemies

Kiss the hand of your enemy if you cannot chop it off: Envy has no rest.

Proverbs and old sayings about kiss, envy, rest, enemies, contentment

Your friend will swallow your mistakes, your enemy will present them on a plate.

Proverbs and old sayings about present, enemies

Be careful of your enemy once and of your friend a thousand times, for a double crossing friend knows more evil.

Proverbs and old sayings about enemies

The friend who helps me and the enemy who does me no harm, make a pair of earrings.

Proverbs and old sayings Armenian about enemies

Do not spread your corn to dry at an enemy's door.

Proverbs and old sayings Asturian about enemies

If the hare is your enemy, admit that he can run fast.

Proverbs and old sayings about fasting, enemies

He who shares my bread and salt is not my enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings about enemies

Bashfulness is an enemy to poverty.

Proverbs and old sayings British about shame, poverty, enemies

Poverty is an enemy to good manners.

Proverbs and old sayings British about poverty, enemies, good, good luck

Well water is not an enemy of spring water.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about spring, water, enemies

Look to your enemy for a chance to succeed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about chance, enemies

If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about bad, commerce, children, enemies

He who flatters me is my enemy, who blames me is my teacher.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about teachers, enemies

It is good to strike the serpent's head with your enemy's hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies, heads, good, good luck

A friend made is a road paved; an enemy created is a wall built.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

The greatest conqueror is he who overcomes the enemy without a blow.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies