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The tail is always the most difficult part to skin.

Proverbs and old sayings

One day a student asked Taiga, What is the most difficult part of painting? Taiga answered, The part of the paper where nothing is painted is the most difficult.

Proverbs and old sayings Zen about painting, students, nothing, day

He who boasts of his descent is like a potato: the best part is underground.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Women are like books: too much gilding makes men suspicious that the binding is the most important part.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about books, man, americans

Wisdom consists of ten parts: nine parts silence, and one part a few words.

Proverbs and old sayings about silence, wisdom, word

Wisdom consists of ten parts -- nine parts of silence and one part with few words.

Proverbs and old sayings about silence, wisdom, word

God keep ill gear out o' my hands; for if my hand ance get it, my heart winna part wi't, sae prayed the gude earl of eglinton.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about heart, god

He that minds his business at home, will not be accused of taking part in the fray.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about affair, home

A man who prides himself on his ancestry is like the potato plant, the best part of which is underground.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about man