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With great men one must allow five to be an even number.

Proverbs and old sayings German about numbers, man

Only when the horses have escaped do men repair the stable.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

Were I a hatter, men would come into the world without heads.

Proverbs and old sayings German about heads, world, man

One fool may ask more questions than seven wise men can answer.

Proverbs and old sayings German about man

If some men knew who some men were, then some would pay the more honour there.

Proverbs and old sayings German about honour, man

If two selfish young men sit next to a pot of water, the water spills out on the ground.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about water, man

Old men are twice children.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about children, man, old, olderness

Men prone to tears are good.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about tears, man, good, good luck

Poor men's words have little weight.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about word, man

If all men were just, there would be no need of valour.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about need, man

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about society, man, old, olderness

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about society, man, old, olderness

Children will tell you what they do, men what they think, and older people what they have seen and heard.

Proverbs and old sayings Gypsy about gypsies, children, people, man, contentment

Lies are usually caused by undue fear of men.

Proverbs and old sayings Hasidic about fear, man

Men like guests more than women do.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

Adam was the luckiest of men: he had no mother-in-law.

Proverbs and old sayings about law, mother, man

If two men claim your help, and one is your enemy, help him first.

Proverbs and old sayings about help, enemies, man

Men were born with bread in their hands women were born with empty hands.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

When two men quarrel, the one who yields first displays the nobler character.

Proverbs and old sayings about character, man

Don't put your trust in princes, or the sons of men; there is no salvation in them.

Proverbs and old sayings about man