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If the secret sorrows of everyone could be read on their forehead, how many who now cause envy would suddenly become the objects of pity.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about objects, envy, secret

It is better to write down something once than read it ten times.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Better to write down something one time than to read something ten times.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about time

Some sow, others read.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

The heart's letter is read in the eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about heart

The noblemen's quarrels can be read on the backs of the peasants.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

That which is written, is meant to be read.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

A letter from the heart can be read on the face.

Proverbs and old sayings about heart, face

A prudent man will read the letter from back to front.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about prudence, man

You don't have to know much to read, but you do to cook.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about kitchen, contentment

The best place in the world is on the back of a horse, and the best thing to do in time is to read a book.

Proverbs and old sayings about things, world, time