A million of keys will get into a lock but only one will open it.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
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Minds are like parachutes; they only function when they are open.
Proverbs and old sayings West African
Happiness often sneaks through your door when you left the door open.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about happiness, contentment
The words of the elders do not lock all the doors, they leave the right door open.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about rightness, word
If you stoop to see your neighbour's anus, then your own anus is wide open for others to see, even more easily and clearly.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about contentment
Listen with your heart. Learn from your experiences, and always be open to new ones.
Proverbs and old sayings Cherokee about heart
When the head rope of a net is pulled up, all the meshes open.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads
If heaven drops you a date, it must be received with an open mouth.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about contentment
Jails are always closed yet full, while temples are always open yet empty.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese
The jail is closed day and night and always full; temples are always open and still empty.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about night, day
When one has one's hand full of truth it is not always wise to open it.
Proverbs and old sayings French about truth
It is an honourable thing to be accused by those who are open to accusation.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin about things
A farmer does not conclude by the mere look of it that a corn is unripe; he tears it open for examination.
Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about tests, tears
Ye breed of the Millers dog, ye lick your lips ere the poke be open.
Proverbs and old sayings
First harvest honey and wax during the day, then dance and play in the open during the evening.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about dance, day
A peasant will stand on the top of a hill for a very long time with his mouth open before a roast duck will fly in.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about peasantry, time
