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When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him.

Proverbs and old sayings about problems

It is a cart if it goes well, otherwise it is but timber.

Proverbs and old sayings

Give your ears to words but do not give your words to ears.

Proverbs and old sayings about word

The tree casts its shade upon all, even upon the woodcutter.

Proverbs and old sayings

Love your neighbor, but don’t take down the separating-wall.

Proverbs and old sayings about love

Dependence on someone else can cause reoccurring disappointment.

Proverbs and old sayings

Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount.

Proverbs and old sayings about dictatorship

People don’t trip on mountains, but they sometimes stumble on stones.

Proverbs and old sayings about people

Sitting while you eat makes you large; standing while you eat makes you strong.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

No sooner have you spoken than what you have said becomes the property of another.

Proverbs and old sayings about contentment

The speech, actions, manner of movement, and turban of each man differs from all others.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

The living things of the Earth depend on each other just like the limbs and organs of the body do.

Proverbs and old sayings about body, earth, things

The supreme excellence is not in being better than others, but in being better than your former self.

Proverbs and old sayings about being, self-control

For great ills, great remedies.

Proverbs and old sayings

Hunger has no law; it's just hungry.

Proverbs and old sayings about hunger, law

The truth is bitter and lies are sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings about bitter, truth

Choose the stone by the size of the frog.

Proverbs and old sayings

Grief shared is half grief; Joy shared is double joy.

Proverbs and old sayings about sadness, joy

He who walks the path of evil comes upon an evil end.

Proverbs and old sayings about end

When the blind leads the way, woe to those who follow.

Proverbs and old sayings about blind