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He that's a wise man by day is no fool by night.

Proverbs and old sayings English about night, day, man

Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.

Proverbs and old sayings English about ignorance

He is a fool who cannot be angry; but he is a wise man who will not.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

Fools gawp at masterpieces - wise men set out to outdo masterpieces.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

A fool can ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

Proverbs and old sayings English about man

The italians are wise before the deed; the germans in the deed; the french after the deed.

Proverbs and old sayings English

When an wise man dies, the heavens lament.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

The wise person is only cheated once.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about people

The wise man will be cheated only once.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about man

Even a stupid one seems wise if he keeps his mouth shut.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish

One stupid person asks more than ten wise ones can spare time answering.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about people, time

Adversity makes a man wise.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

A wise man may learn of a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

After mischance every one is wise.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Penny wise is often pound foolish.

Proverbs and old sayings French

Every wise man is afraid of a fool.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man

The fool who is silent passes for wise.

Proverbs and old sayings French

For a wise man a fool is a good advisor.

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

Everybody is wise after the thing has happened.

Proverbs and old sayings French about things

Fouls invent fashions and wise men follow them.

Proverbs and old sayings French about man