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Dark days and storms heighten the appreciation of sunshine.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about dark, day, americans

It is height makes Grantham steeple stand awry.

Proverbs and old sayings British

Only your shadow knows your true height.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about shadow

To enjoy a grander sight, climb to a greater height.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

Who falls from height will suffer a hard blow.

Proverbs and old sayings Estonian about suffering

Acorns compare their height with each other.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

No one ever suddenly reached the height of vice.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about vice

Fair heights makes fools fain.

Proverbs and old sayings

They that see but your head dinna see your height.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about heads

There was ne'er a height but had a howe at the bottom o't.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

A tree of your height cannot shade you.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

When you look to the heights, hold on to your hat.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about contentment

When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height.

Proverbs and old sayings about judges

When a camel is at the foot of a mountain only then judge his height.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about judges