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If youth knew what age would crave, it would both get and save.

Proverbs and old sayings British about youth, age, olderness

Beware of an oak, it draws the stroke; avoid an ash, it counts the flash; creep under the thorn, it can save you from harm.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about contentment

I will not bite any dog, says the shepherd's dog, for I must save my teeth for the wolf.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Sometimes you need to sacrifice your beard in order to save your head.

Proverbs and old sayings Iraqian about sacrifice, order, need, heads, contentment

Destroying an Empire to win a war is no victory. And ending a battle to save an Empire is no defeat.

Proverbs and old sayings about defeat, victory, war

Possessions dwindle: I mourn their loss. But I mourn the loss of time much more, for anyone can save his purse, but none can win back lost time.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about time