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Any man can lose his hat in a fairy wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fairy tales, man

He may die of wind but he'll never die of wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about death, wisdom

There's no need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fear, need

Small rain lays a great wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about rain

When the wind serves, all aid.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

Every wind does not shake down the nut.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

You must shift your sail with the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about contentment

To a crazy ship every wind is contrary.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He is a fool who does not know from what quarter the wind blows.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When the wind is in the east, 'tis neither good for man nor beast.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about good, good luck, man

A willow before the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Fear blows wind into your sails.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fear

Life is a candle before the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about life

Great trees are envied by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Large trees are envied by the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

We are no more than candles burning in the wind.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Though the wind blows, the mountain does not move.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

If I peddle salt, it rains; if I peddle flour, the wind blows.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Life? That is a candle in the wind; frost upon a roof; the twitching of the fish in a pan.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fishing, life

The wind does not respect a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings about respect