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It is better to be poor and live long than to be rich and die young.

Proverbs and old sayings about wealth, death

As long as the mouse keeps still you can be sure that the cat stays on guard.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about contentment

Truth is like sugar cane; even if you chew it for a long time, it is still sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about truth, time, contentment

An ox with long horns, even if he does not butt, will be accused of butting.

Proverbs and old sayings Malaysian

As long as you happen to put your hand in a container full of pickles, might as well dip your whole arm in the container.

Proverbs and old sayings Malaysian about contentment

A turtle is not proud of his long neck.

Proverbs and old sayings Malian about proudness

Women have got long hair and short sense.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about common sense, sense

Rocking chairs make long-tailed cats uneasy.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

The brave one lives as long as the cowards lets him.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Men have thought about their marriage a whole year long -- and it lasts but one night.

Proverbs and old sayings about thinking, marriage, night, man

A pearl is worthless as long as it is in its shell.

Proverbs and old sayings about americans

Gather and spare can last long.

Proverbs and old sayings Norwegian

Courtesy on one side can never last long.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

A wolf's repentance died a long time ago.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about time

As long as the clouds dolt weep, the pasture cannot laugh.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

When the road is long, even slippers feel tight.

Proverbs and old sayings Peruvian

A long voyage begins with just one step.

Proverbs and old sayings Philippine

A contented ass enjoys a long life.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about life

A long tongue betokens a short hand.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Money wins the battle, not the long arm.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about money