Favorite Quotations
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World Proverbs, 5
Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Being young is a fault which improves daily. - Swedish Proverb A piece of incense my be as large as the knee, but unless burnt, emits no fragrance. ~ Malay Proverb A good resolution is like an old horse which is often saddled but rarely ridden. ~ Mexican Proverb The herb one knows one should bind to one's finger. ~ French Proverb Great trees are envied by the wind. ~ Japanese Proverb, Even Withered Trees Give Prosperity Your head is your house; furnish it. ~ Arab Proverb Work hard in harvest time. ~ American Proverb We grow too soon old and too late smart. ~ German Proverb If you are reluctant to ask the way, you will be lost. ~Malay Proverb At high tide the fish eat ants; at low tide the ants eat fish. ~ Thai Proverb All are not maidens that wear fair hair. ~ Scottish Proverb Great minds discuss ideas, medium minds discuss events, and little minds discuss people. ~ Hindu Proverb If you have much, give of your wealth; if you have little, give of your heart. ~ Arab Proverb
"A wise man never knows all, only fools know everything. " ~ African Proverb