Proverbs from around the world
The heart that loves is always young. Greek Proverb
A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything. African Proverb
No revenge is more honorable than the one not taken. Spanish proverb
What is the use of running when we are on the wrong road? Bavarian proverb
Many things are lost for the lack of asking. English Proverb
Speech is silver, silence is golden. German Proverb
A mother understands what a child does not say. Jewish proverb
Endurance pierces marble. Moroccan proverb
Eyesight is more powerful than hearsay. Icelandic proverb
What you are is God's gift to you. What you do with yourself is your gift to God. Danish proverb
Sometimes I go about with pity for myself and all the while Great Winds are carrying me across the sky. Ojibway proverb
A camel never sees its own hump. African Proverb
Men grow old, pearls grow yellow, there is no cure for it. Chinese Proverb
Only a fool tests the depths of the waters with both feet. African Proverb
The best mirror is a friend's eye. Gaelic Proverb
Words are the keys to the heart. Chinese proverb
Difficulties make you a jewel. Japanese Proverb
What comes from your heart is greater than what comes from your hand only. Redouin Proverb
It takes all sorts to make a world. English proverb
Everyone is the age of their heart. Guatemalan proverb
Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you. Maori proverb
The best time to plant a tree was years ago. The second best time is now. Chinese Proverb
If only youth had wisdom, if only age had strength. French proverb
If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow. Chinese Proverb
On the road between friends, grass does not grow. Norwegian proverb
No one is rich enough to do without a neighbor. Danish proverb
It is not enough for a man to know how to ride, he must also know how to fall. Native American Proverb
Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time. Hebrew proverb
Beware of too great a bargain. New England Proverb
Choose thy love. Love thy choice. German proverb
Patience makes all hardships light. Estonian proverb
If there is no wind, row. Latin proverb
He who is outside his door already has a hard part of his journey behind him. Dutch proverb
One who asks is a fool for five minutes, but one who never asks is a fool forever. Chinese Proverb
Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand. Chinese Proverb
A man's worst enemies can't wish on him what he can think up himself. Yiddish Proverb
All things change, and we change with them. Latin Proverb
An agreement is more valuable than money. Russian Proverb
Ask advice from everyone, but act with your own mind. Yiddish Proverb
Charity sees the need; not the cause. German proverb
A clear conscience sleeps during thunder. Jamaican proverb
He who builds to every man's advice will have a crooked house. Danish Proverb
It is the heart that gives, the hand just lets go. Nigerian Proverb
When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you African Proverb
Enough is better than too much. French Proverb
He who likes cherries soon learns to climb. German proverb
To change and to change for the better are two different things. German proverb
The reputation of one thousand years may determined by the conduct of one hour. Japanese Proverb
I will charge you nothing but the promise that you will help the next man you find in trouble. Mennonite Proverb
Write kindness in marble and write injuries in the dust. Persian Proverb
Those who wish to sing always find a song. Swedish proverb
Once the game is over, the king and the pawn go back to the same box. Italian Proverb
In the land of hope there is never any winter. Russian Proverb
Posted by Amanda at February 05, 2005 07:52 PM
