Selected proverbs - page 2
When the character of a man is not clear to you, look at his friends.
Japanese Proverb
The best bed that a man can sleep on is peace.
Somali Proverb
Don't praise the day before sunset.
Polish Proverb
Cold tea and cold rice are tolerable; cold looks and cold words aren't.
Japanese Proverb
Draw water from the new well, but do not spit in the old one.
Bulgarian Proverb
Even a fool has one talent.
Japanese Proverb
If you want something done and done well, do it yourself.
American Proverb
Anything forced is not beautiful.
Bulgarian Proverb
God helps them that help themselves.
Portuguese Proverb
Even a thief takes ten years to learn his trade.
Japanese Proverb
God helps those who help themselves.
French Proverb
If you want 1 year of prosperity, grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees. If you want 100 years of prosperity, grow people.
Chinese Proverb
Not to know is bad; not to wish to know is worse.
Nigerian Proverb
If you understand everything, you must be misinformed.
Japanese Proverb
He that can't endure the bad, will not live to see the good.
Jewish Proverb
Adam was the luckiest of men: he had no mother-in-law.
Jewish Proverb
By desiring what belongs to others, you lose your own.
Bulgarian Proverb
Remember to dig the well long before you get thirsty.
Chinese Proverb
Wise men honor their wives.
Bulgarian Proverb
Experience is the greatest teacher.
Pakistani Proverb
God lives in an honest heart.
Japanese Proverb
Great talents mature late.
Japanese Proverb
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