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There is no greater calamity than being consumed by greed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about greed, being

Three humble shoemakers brainstorming make a great statesman.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Misfortune conquers timid souls while great minds subdue misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

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

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies

One measures the towers by their shadows and great people by those who envy them.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about envy, people

When there are no great tigers in the deep mountains, even a monkey can become king.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

A mans greatest shortcoming is that he neglects his own field and weeds that of others.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

The great question is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with failure.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about failure, question, contentment

A moment of patience can prevent a great disaster and a moment of impatience can ruin a whole life.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about moment, disaster, patience, life

One moment of patience may ward off a great disaster; one moment of impatience may ruin a whole life.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about moment, disaster, patience, life

The great scholar forgets about fame, the average scholar works for it, and the unworthy scholar steals it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about fame

He who overcomes his passions overcomes his greatest enemies.

Proverbs and old sayings Columbian about enemies

Hope is a great breakfast but a poor dinner.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about hope

Enough is great riches.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wealth

Strangers' meat is the greatest treat.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Many little rivulets make a great river.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

The greater the fear the nearer the danger.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about danger, fear

He is no small knave who knows a great one.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Little sorrows are loud, great ones silent.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is a great art to laugh at you own misfortune.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about art, magic, contentment