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Slow and steady wins the race

Proverbs and old sayings British about old, olderness

Only a race horse or a Comyn lord is judged by his pedigree.

Proverbs and old sayings

If stupidity were a crime, half the human race would be hanged at every crossroads.

Proverbs and old sayings about stupidity, crime, criminals, human imperfections

He is of the race of Johnny Van Cleeve; who would always much rather have than give.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

It is better to be the first on one's race than the last.

Proverbs and old sayings French

The best horse doesn't always win the race.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

The morning of the race is not the morning to feed your horse.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Klingons are a proud race, and we intend to go on being proud.

Proverbs and old sayings about proudness, being

The race is not always to the swift.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Acting is the forte of all their race.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

In a long race the good horse prevails.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about good, good luck

A race horse gives you an advantage and wins the prize.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about contentment

Slow but sure wins the race.

Proverbs and old sayings

If only one race has to be chosen, why the Jews?

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish

An ass is beautiful in the eyes of an ass; a sow in those of a sow; and every race is attractive to itself.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about eyes

Love one that does not love you, answer one that does not call you, and you will run a fruitless race.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about love, contentment