Selected proverbs

Where the elderly are not respected, don't expect any good. (Bulgarian Proverb)
A rose forced to bloom has no fragrance. View proverb
Armenian Proverb
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
The rich would have to eat money if the poor did not provide food. View proverb
Russian Proverb
Every job is hard if you are too lazy to do it. View proverb
Georgian Proverb
A teacher is better than two books. View proverb
German Proverb
If gold falls into the mud, it won't become bronze. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
To a friend's house the road is never long. View proverb
Danish Proverb
Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Draw water from the new well, but do not spit in the old one. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
Everyone complains about a lack of money, but none complain about a lack of brains. (Jewish Proverb)
The pen is mightier than the sword. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Speaking is silver, being silent is gold. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Anything forced is not beautiful. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable; cold looks and cold words aren't. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Today's egg is better than tomorrow's hen. View proverb
Turkish Proverb
Listen to what they say about others, and you will know what they say about you. View proverb
Cuban Proverb
If you make a mistake, don't hesitate to correct it. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Lazy people have no spare time. View proverb
Japanese Proverb
Better a good neighbour than a distant friend. View proverb
Dutch Proverb
Better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. (Chinese Proverb)
When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him. View proverb
Hindi Proverb
Wise men honor their wives. View proverb
Bulgarian Proverb
Friendship is friendship but service is service. View proverb
Russian Proverb
A mother understands what a child does not say. View proverb
Jewish Proverb