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The greatest crime in a desert is to find water and keep silent about it.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about crime, criminals, water

The great tree chooses where to grow and we find it there, so it is with the greatness in men.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about greatness, man

Custom is the great guide.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The unknown is always great.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Calmness is a great advantage.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Little brooks make great rivers.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The greatest art is the art of life.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about art, magic, life, americans

Our greatest deeds we do unknowingly.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about deeds, americans

From small beginnings come great things.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about things, americans

Man is greater than the tools he invents.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about tools, americans, man

Better do little good than a great deal bad.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about bad luck, bad, americans, good, good luck

Higher duties mean greater responsibilities.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Who is great in faith won't be small in failure.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about failure, faith, americans

To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

The great man is he who does not lose his child's heart.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about children, heart, americans, man

Affectation is a greater enemy to the face than smallpox.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about enemies, face, americans

Little folks are fond of talking about what great folks do.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about talking, americans

The way to avoid great faults is to b aware of little ones.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Suspicion may be no fault, but showing it may be a great one.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about suspicion, americans

A great talker may be no fool, but he is one who relies on him.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans