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He who has great strength should use it lightly.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about use

The blow falls more lightly when it is anticipated.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Whose life is as lightning, his words are as thunder.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about word, life

Give assistance, and receive thanks lighter than a feather: injure a man, and his wrath will be like lead.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

Great discomfort arises from too hearty a supper: if you would enjoy a tranquil sleep let your supper be a light one.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about sleep, light, contentment

In an instant illumination can be achieved, it is as easy as turning on a light, the problem is finding the switch in the dark.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about dark, light

A thorn that pierces the toe should be burned by the light of a new moon lest the devil possess the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about moon, light, devil

When night falls the face of the wolf lights up.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about night, face

Conversation shortens the distance, singing lightens the load.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about conversation

Death carries on its shoulders a heavy Tsar just as easily as a light beggar.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about light, death

If you call a piece of wood 'child', you can never use it to light fire since it has become so precious.

Proverbs and old sayings Rwandan about use, light, children, fire, fire brigade, contentment

Changing of works is lighting of hearts.

Proverbs and old sayings

They are lightly herrite, that hes all their awn.

Proverbs and old sayings

Changes o' wark is a lightening o' hearts.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish

Old wood lights better but burns out quicker.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about old, olderness

I'll believe the thunder when I see the lightning.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about faith

Better a woman who is dark-skinned and gracious, than one who is light-skinned and insipid.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about dark, light, woman

With lightning and with love, the clothes sound, the heart burned.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about clothes, heart, love

The laughter of a child lights up the house.

Proverbs and old sayings about laughter, children, home, house

You are lighting a fire in the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Zulu about fire, fire brigade, contentment