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A bird is recognized by her feathers, a man by his friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about man

The rain does not recognize anyone as a friend; it drenches all equally.

Proverbs and old sayings about rain

One enemy is too many; 100 friends are far too few.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about enemies

An offer of friendship to a friend's foe is unbecoming an honorable man.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about friendship, man

You do not really know your friends from your enemies until the ice breaks.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about enemies, contentment

A snake that swallows his friend will have a tail sticking out of his mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo

The deceitful have no friends.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

He who has a true friend, has no need of a mirror.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about need

When you have an ass for a friend, expect nothing but kicks.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about nothing, contentment

A book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about error, past, good, good luck

If you live in the river you should make friends with the crocodile.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about contentment

The ambitious one makes friends with the elephant, then tramples upon the ant.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

These can never be true friends: Hope, dice, a prostitute, a robber, a cheat, a goldsmith, a monkey, a doctor, a distiller.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about criminals, hope

You will discover your true friends in moments of crisis.

Proverbs and old sayings Iraqian about contentment

Your pocket is your friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

A secret is a weapon and a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about secret

Law is costly; shake hands and be friends.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about law

A woman like a lamb, a quiet friendly woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about quiet, woman

He who has a good neighbor has a good friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about good, good luck

The best looking-glass is the eyes of a friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about eyes