“There is a proverb which says "As the soul is at three so it is at one hundred,” — Yei Theodora Ozaki Copy Share Image
“Most of us cling to life as if our existence were a result of our deed or choice.” — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
The worst thing about proverbs and quotations is that the fools make no use of them. — Vikrant Parsai Copy Share Image
“Jade must be chiseled before it can be considered a gem -- Chinese Proverb” — Lars Guignard Copy Share Image
Love is blind. That is why he always proceeds by the sense of touch. — French Proverb Copy Share Image
“I have always been fond of the West African proverb: ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,’ ” — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
All maxims have their antagonist maxims; proverbs should be sold in pairs, a single one being but a half truth — William Mathews Copy Share Image
It was better to be in chains with friends than in a garden with strangers. [An ancient Persian proverb.] So true, huh? — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
“You never miss the water till the well has run dry." - Irish Proverb "You’ll never plow a field by… — Cedric Kelly Copy Share Image
“A Chinese proverb goes: “We do not live for a hundred years but worry enough for a thousand” (Char, 1970, p. 15).” — Dr. Brian Ogawa Copy Share Image
“You cannot prevent the birds of sorrow from flying over your head, but you can prevent them from building nests in your… — James Powell Copy Share Image
“No, the old proverb does not lie: Look for the brave in prison, and the stupid among the political leaders!” — Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Copy Share Image
The use of proverbs is characteristic of an unlettered people. They are invaluable treasures to dunces with good memories. — John Hay Copy Share Image
“Human beings say, "It never rains but it pours." This is not very apt, for it frequently does rain without pouring. The… — Richard Adams Copy Share Image
“The most upsetting thing about Society’s attitude towards disabled people is that many millions of disabled people became disabled while trying to… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
What is taken from the fortune, also, may haply be so much lifted from the soul. The greatness of a loss, as… — Christian Nestell Bovee Copy Share Image
“In Shoshone, there's a saying. It's a long one, and it doesn't have an English equivalent, so bear with me. Sutummu tukummuinna.… — Rose Christo Copy Share Image
“Not a few millions of parents strongly hope that their own children will step in by instantly becoming their own parents’ foster… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“Many millions of pregnancies—many if not most of which have each led to the birth of at least one child—were each used… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“I’ve found you can choose to let all the things that go wrong in life depress you. Or, you can accept that… — Peter Atkins Copy Share Image
“Most sane human beings who have managed to attain and retain fame each uses it to dramatically increase their name’s chances of… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
“The Promise of This Day Look to this day, For it is life, The very life of life. In its brief course… — Dov Peretz Elkins Copy Share Image
“Proverbs doesn’t have a story line—it’s simply a collection of practical tips for living. Mainly from the pen of King Solomon, the… — Paul Kent Copy Share Image
“A monkey is always a monkey," says the proverb, "even if he has birth-tokens of gold." Although you have a book in… — Lucian of Samosata Copy Share Image
“There's a proverb, a maxim, that runs, 'The dead man is dead; let's give a hand to the living.' Now, you say… — Leonardo Sciascia Copy Share Image
Proverb of the day: If you have loved someone, that person who was your world your everything your home but he or… — Wandini Copy Share Image
“The man who employs either his labour or his stock in a grater variety of ways than his situation renders necessary, can… — Adam Smith Copy Share Image
It is by now proverbial that every proverb has its opposite. For every Time is money there is a Stop and smell… — James Richardson Copy Share Image
“What parents need to teach their children is not how to keep from falling down but rather to understand that, no matter… — Chika Umino Copy Share Image
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