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Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.

Proverbs and old sayings French

More afraid than hurt.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The anvil is not afraid of the hammer.

Proverbs and old sayings German

He who is afraid of doing too much, always does too little.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Never be afraid to cry. It will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings about mind

Don't be afraid to cry. it will free your mind of sorrowful thoughts.

Proverbs and old sayings about mind

He who is feared by many must be afraid of many.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Whom a serpent has bitten, is afraid of a lizard.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

He that is afraid of water, will not get into the boat.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about water

He who wants to go fishing must not be afraid of the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about water

He is afraid of it, as the devil fears holy water or incense.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about devil, water

What I'm afraid to hear I'd better say first myself.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish

Only those who were born to hang are not afraid of the water.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about water

Many a one threatens and yet is afraid.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

He that is afraid of the devil does not grow rich.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about wealth, devil

He who has been stung by a serpent is afraid of a lizard.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

The dog that has been beaten with a stick is afraid of its shadow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about shadow

Man longs to see that which he is afraid to see.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about man

If you are in a boat you are more afraid of fire than you are of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about fire, fire brigade, water

If you are afraid to die, you have already died.

Proverbs and old sayings