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Christmas traditions and superstitions

In many romanian villages, in Christmas Eve, exists the tradition to smear the cattles and stables with garlic to keep away the bad spiritis. The people are smeared as well with garlic on the forehead,...

It is a long road that has no turning.

The light heart lives long.

The road to a friend's house is never long.

Mary's boy child

Long time ago in Bethlehem,
So the Holy Bible say,
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ,
Was born on Christmas Day.
Hark, now hear the angels sing,
A new King born today.
And man will live forevermore
Because of...

It's the most wonderful time of the year:

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
Be of good cheer,
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for...

He who sups with the Devil should have a long spoon

As long as there is no wind, the tree won't blow.

As long as there are fools in the world, no one will be penniless.

When water stays for long it stinks.

A long lasting visitor grinds the wine.

However long the night, the dawn will break.

A strong man never stays long in the ground.

A long-tailed animal doesn't jump over fire.

It is difficult for two long-nosed lovers to kiss.

Work is good, as long as you don't forget to live.

The cat and the mouse can't be neighbors for long.

Only birds with long beaks can drink from deep pots.

No matter how long the night, the day is sure to come.

No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.