The watch-dog does not get sweet milk unless there be drowned mice in it.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish
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Who watches not catches not.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
He that plays at racket must watch the ball.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
It's good to watch the rain from a dry standpoint.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about rain, good, good luck
He who would catch a rogue must watch behind the door.
Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about trap
A watched pot never boils.
Proverbs and old sayings English
A watched kettle never boils.
Proverbs and old sayings English
Harm watch, harm catch.
Proverbs and old sayings French about trap
Bad watch often feeds the wolf.
Proverbs and old sayings French about bad luck, bad
Good watching drives away ill-luck.
Proverbs and old sayings French about good luck, bad luck, good
Hatred watches while friendship sleeps.
Proverbs and old sayings French about friendship
A man with a watch knows what time it is. A man with two watches is never sure.
Proverbs and old sayings French about time, man
Some people make things happen, some watch things happen, while others wonder what has happened.
Proverbs and old sayings about miracle, things, people
Women are watches that keep bad time.
Proverbs and old sayings German about time, bad luck, bad
A sack full of fleas is easier to watch than a woman.
Proverbs and old sayings German about woman
When you know that people are watching you, there are things that you don't do.
Proverbs and old sayings Hatian about things, people, contentment
To watch us dance is to hear our hearts speak.
Proverbs and old sayings about dance
It is hard for an ex-king to become a night watchman.
Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about night
Dance as if no one were watching. Sing as if no one were listening. And live every day as if it were your last.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish about dance, day
Good watch prevents misfortune.
Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck
