If you are threatened by a man, sleep at night, if it is by a woman then stay awake.
Proverbs and old sayings West African about sleep, night, woman, man, contentment
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You can't hold another fellow down in the ditch unless you stay down there with him.
Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, contentment
When you buy friends with anything other than friendship, they do not stay bought long.
Proverbs and old sayings South American about friendship, commerce, americans, contentment
Earth is like a prison: we all go in through the same door, but we stay in different cells.
Proverbs and old sayings Bantu about prison, earth
To mock your elders is to wreck the house where you have to stay tonight.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home, house, contentment
He who thinks too much about every step he takes will stay on one leg all his life.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life
If the dog barks, go in; if the bitch barks you had better stay outside.
Proverbs and old sayings about contentment
You can close the city gates, but you can't close the people's mouths. It's better to flee and stay alive than to die and become a hero. A timely tear is better than a misplaced smile.
Proverbs and old sayings about heroism, city, smile, death, people, contentment
