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Those who rush things too much, without reflection, can be surpassed by those who take their time.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about things, time

A man who lets his problems get the better of him is like a man who divorces his wife the first time she makes him angry.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about problems, wife, time, man

A crowd is like a smoldering log which can spark into a flame at any time.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about time

It takes two days to learn everything about a man; to know animals you will need more time.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about animals, day, need, time, man, contentment

Basketeer who makes a basket makes a hundred if he's given line and time.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about time

A sluggard takes an hundred steps because he would not take one in due time.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about time

Would I know where I'd fall, I'd lay some straw there ahead of time.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about fall, time

Expect not a very covetous person to be very honest for a long time. Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in nae ither.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about school, experience, people, time

Being in love with a married woman is living on borrowed time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about being, woman, time, love

When the rooster crows off the hour, don't hesitate to adjust the time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time

Crowd around for the getting, move out of the way when it's time to pay.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time

If an offense has hurt you too much, leave it, my friend, for a future time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about future, time, contentment

Confessions without contrition, and prayers without intentions are time lost.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time

While we are the Pope we'll pontificate; who knows if we'll be Pope another time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about time

Break the soil when it's moist, plow with the warm weather, and do the seeding on time.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about weather, time

If you want to be happy, love the one who loves you, because it's a waste of time to love someone who doesn't love you.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about love, waste, happiness, time, contentment

If you want to dismantle a hedge, remove one thorn bush at a time.

Proverbs and old sayings about time, contentment

Even the brave are scared by a lion three times: first by its tracks, again by its roar, and one last time face to face.

Proverbs and old sayings about face, time

A peasant will stand on the top of a hill for a very long time with his mouth open before a roast duck will fly in.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about peasantry, time

Regrets are like a child, They come some considerable time after event.

Proverbs and old sayings about events, children, time