Proverbs

Proverbs from all over the world

getting angry

Getting angry

2018-02-11 / Proverbs / angry, fly / Leave a Comment

The fly cannot be driven away by getting angry at it.

~ African Proverb

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the tree remembers

The tree remembers

2018-01-20 / Proverbs / ax, forget, remember, tree / Leave a Comment

The ax forgets, the tree remembers.
~ African Proverb

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Standing still

Standing still

2017-10-20 / Proverbs / afraid, growing, slowly, standing, still / Leave a Comment

Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. ~ Chinese Proverb

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To the last breath

To the last breath

2017-10-14 / Proverbs / beast, breath, last, man, pursuit / Leave a Comment

Pursuit should be to the last breath of man and beast. ~ Prussian Proverb

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Who begins too much

Who begins too much

2017-10-08 / Proverbs / accomplish, begin, little / Leave a Comment

Who begins too much accomplishes little. ~ German Proverb

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