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A courtyard common to all will be swept by none.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about common sense

The palm-wine we drink, some people can drink it and remain wise; others lose all their senses.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about drinking, wine, people

Consent to common custom, but not to common folly.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about common sense, americans

Where coin is not common, provisions can be scant.

Proverbs and old sayings British about common sense

There is no one to sweep a common hall.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about common sense

A diamond with a flaw is preferable to a common stone with none.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about common sense

A diamond with a flaw is better than a common stone that is perfect.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about perfection, common sense

The conversation of the wise concerns ideas; that of the intelligent is about ideas; the common folk talk about food.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about conversation, common sense, food

Many a cow stands in the meadow and looks wistfully at the common.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about common sense

Common Goods, no goods.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about common sense

Common fame seldom lies.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about fame, common sense

The common property donkey is the worst saddled.

Proverbs and old sayings French about common sense

The ass that is common property is always the worst saddled.

Proverbs and old sayings French about common sense

None are more haughty than a common place person raised to power.

Proverbs and old sayings French about proudness, common sense, power, people

Common fame is seldom to blame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, common sense

Noble and common blood is of the same color.

Proverbs and old sayings German about common sense, blood

Both noble and common blood are the same color.

Proverbs and old sayings German about common sense, blood

There is no distinction among the common baskets made of palm branches.

Proverbs and old sayings Afghan about common sense

If the lizard were good to eat, it would not be so common.

Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about common sense, good, good luck

The common horse has scars on his back.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about common sense