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When the tale of bricks is doubled, then Moses makes his appearance.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about fairy tales

Dropping water makes the rock hollow, not by its force, but by constant action.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about rocks, action, force, police, water

An old woman dancing makes a great dust. [Anything out of season is obnoxious. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about season, woman, old, olderness

'Tis gold Which makes the true man killed, and saves the thief; Nay, sometimes hangs both thief and true man; what Can it not do, and undo?

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about thieves, man

When a mouse makes fun of a cat, there is a hole nearby.

Proverbs and old sayings Lebanese

A patient that can swallow food makes the nurse doubtful.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about food

One muddy buffalo makes the whole herd dirty.

Proverbs and old sayings Guatemalan

He who makes a fool of himself on account of a woman is well nigh ruined.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about woman

Everyone makes firewood of a fallen tree.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

From the fallen tree everyone makes firewood.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Worth makes the man and want of it the fellow.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about man

Where the river makes a sound, you can be sure it's carrying water.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water, contentment

It's not the fault of the indian, but of he who makes of the indian his friend.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

He who makes more of you than usual either designs to cheat you or wants your assistance.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about contentment

Strong attachment is difficult -- it makes one mad or kills.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan

If a rich man steals it is a mistake; if a poor man makes a mistake he has stolen.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about mistake, wealth, man

The dreaming man makes excuses for his inaction and places a fools cap on his head.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about heads, man

The weakness of the enemy makes our strength.

Proverbs and old sayings about weakness, enemies, americans

A hungry stomach makes a short prayer.

Proverbs and old sayings about americans

An old hen makes strong soup.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about old, olderness