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Flying birds have no master.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Flying from the bull he fell into the river.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Birds agree when flying down, but do not agree when flying up.

Proverbs and old sayings

The sweet flying ants will never be birds.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

It is only a mad dog that barks at a flying bird.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Don't admire the flying bird before you know the pain of flapping.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about pain, contentment

You cannot stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them nesting in your hair.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about heads, contentment

When you see gossamer flying, be sure the air is drying.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about air, americans, contentment

When you see the gossaner flying, be sure the air is drying.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about air, americans, contentment

You can't keep the birds from flying over your head, but you can keep them from building a nest in your hair.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about heads, americans, contentment

A flying moth throws itself into a fire.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fire, fire brigade

You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your hair.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about sadness, heads, contentment

It is good to make a bridge of gold to a flying enemy.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies, good, good luck

A flying crow always catches something.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

For a flying enemy make a silver bridge.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about enemies

Roast geese don't come flying into your mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

One bird in the hand is better than two flying.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

There is no flying from fate.

Proverbs and old sayings English about destiny

There is no flying without wings.

Proverbs and old sayings French

A sparrow in hand is worth more than a vulture flying.

Proverbs and old sayings French