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Breed up a crow and he will tear out your eyes.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about eyes

It's easier to tear a hole than to mend one.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

Wide will wear, but tight will tear.

Proverbs and old sayings

A child's tear rends the heavens.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about children

The butterfly that brushes against thorns will tear its wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian

Traditional Wexford Curse

May the grass grow at your door and the fox build his nest on your hearthstone.
May the light fade from your eyes, so you never see what you love.
May your own blood rise against you, and the sweetest drink you...

Spells and incantations British

Be aware of the idiot, for he is like an old dress. Every time you patch it, the wind will tear it back again.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, old, olderness, 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

Eyes that you have made cry, cry; so it's no wonder if they tear.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about miracle, eyes, contentment