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Big trees cast more shadow than fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings German about shadow

Great trees give more shade than fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The oldest trees bear the softest fruits.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The oldest trees often bear the sweetest fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings German

They throw stones at the walnut trees, but not at the maple.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek

A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about society, man, old, olderness

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about society, man, old, olderness

The trees do not grow up to the sky.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about sky

He cannot see the wood for the trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

The best trees are the most beaten.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Large trees give more shade than fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Even monkees fall from trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fall

Even monkeys fall from trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fall

Great trees are envied by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Large trees are envied by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Wind makes more noise among the trees.

Proverbs and old sayings

Useful trees are cut down first.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean

Remember, even monkeys fall out of trees.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean about fall

It is soon known which trees will bear fruit.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

It is soon known which trees will bear fruit. [A natural bent for good or evil is easily perceptible in youth. ]

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about youth, good, good luck