A book is like a garden carried in the pocket.
Chinese proverb
A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. Chinese proverb
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs.
German Proverb
A country can be judged by the quality of its proverbs. German Proverb
Act honestly, and answer boldly.
Danish proverb
Act honestly, and answer boldly. Danish proverb
A lie has no legs, but scandalous wings.
Japanese proverb
A lie has no legs, but scandalous wings. Japanese proverb
A lie well stuck to is as good as the truth.
English proverbs
A lie well stuck to is as good as the truth. English proverbs
A man has no business to marry a woman who can’t make him miserable. It means she can’t make him happy.
Proverb (origin unknown)
A man has no business to marry a woman who can't make him miserable. It means she can't make him happy. Proverb (origin unknown)
A man is not where he lives, but where he loves.
Latin proverb
A man is not where he lives, but where he loves. Latin proverb
A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea.
Dutch Proverb
A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea. Dutch Proverb
A ship on the beach is a lighthouse to the sea. [Een schip op het strand is een baken in zee.]
Dutch Proverb
At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box.
Italian Proverb
At the end of the game, the king and the pawn go back in the same box. Italian Proverb
Bad news rides a fast horse.
Cowboy saying
Bad news rides a fast horse. Cowboy saying
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead.
Scottish Proverb
Be happy while you're living, for you're a long time dead. Scottish Proverb
Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid only of standing still.
Chinese Proverb
Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid only of standing still. Chinese Proverb
Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
Every path has its puddle.
English proverb
Every path has its puddle. English proverb
Faith will move mountains.
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight.
Scottish proverb
Fools look to tomorrow. Wise men use tonight. Scottish proverb
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Chinese proverb
He who seeks advice seldom errs.
Philippine proverb
He who seeks advice seldom errs. Philippine proverb
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
English Proverb
Hope for the best but prepare for the worst. English Proverb
How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward.
Spanish Proverb
How beautiful it is to do nothing, and then rest afterward. Spanish Proverb
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Latin Proverb
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars. Latin Proverb
I scowled because I had no shoes on my feet, until further down the street I saw a man with no feet at all.
Persian proverb
I scowled because I had no shoes on my feet, until further down the street I saw a man with no feet at all. Persian proverb
It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.
Chinese proverb
It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness. Chinese proverb
May the Lord welcome you in Heaven, at least an hour before the Devil knows you’re dead.
May the Lord welcome you in Heaven, at least an hour before the Devil knows you're dead. Irish Toast to the Deceased
One picture is worth a thousand words.
Chinese proverb
One picture is worth a thousand words. Chinese proverb
Only a fool tests the water with both feet.
African proverb
Only a fool tests the water with both feet. African proverb
Praying kneads no dough.
Russian proverb
Tell the truth, but keep one foot in the stirrup.
Arabian proverb
Tell the truth, but keep one foot in the stirrup. Arabian proverb
The darkest hour is that before the dawn.
English proverb
The darkest hour is that before the dawn. English proverb
The nail that stands out will be hammered down.
Japanese proverb
The nail that stands out will be hammered down. Japanese proverb
This too shall pass.
Hebrew saying
To listen is to learn, and to understand is to inspire.
To marry once is a duty, twice a folly, thrice is madness.
Dutch Proverb
To marry once is a duty, twice a folly, thrice is madness. Dutch Proverb
Too much humility is pride.
German Proverb
Too much humility is pride. German Proverb
Truth is the safest lie.
Jewish Proverb
Truth is the safest lie. Jewish Proverb
Waste not, want not.
English proverb (18th c.)
Waste not, want not. English proverb (18th c.)
Where love reigns the impossible may be attained.
Indian Proverb
Where love reigns the impossible may be attained. Indian Proverb
Who has no children does not know what life is.
Proverb
Who has no children does not know what life is. Proverb
Who has no children does not know what live is.
Proverb
Wise is the child that knows its father.
English proverb
Wise is the child that knows its father. English proverb