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When two quarrel, both are to blame.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame?

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about public, fame, envy

He that blames would buy.

Proverbs and old sayings English about commerce

A poor workman blames his tools.

Proverbs and old sayings English about tools

One does harm, and another bears the blame.

Proverbs and old sayings English

If you make songs about yourself, you can't blame other people for singing them.

Proverbs and old sayings English about people

Don't blame God for creating the tiger -- instead, thank him for not giving it wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about god

Do not blame God for having created the tiger, but thank Him for not giving it wings.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian about god

He who praises the past blames the present.

Proverbs and old sayings Finnish about present, past

Everyone blames his memory, but never his judgement.

Proverbs and old sayings French about memory

Absent, none without blame; present, none without excuse.

Proverbs and old sayings French about absent, present

Do not blame the sun for the darkness of the night.

Proverbs and old sayings Georgian about sun, night

Nobody is to blame for all.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Common fame is seldom to blame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, common sense

It is easier to blame than do better.

Proverbs and old sayings German

To blame is easy, to do it better is difficult.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Adam must have an Eve, to blame for his own faults.

Proverbs and old sayings German

Who lends his lips to nought but blame, has in his heart no love of fame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, heart, love

If you don't want to be hung yourself, blame the dog for stealing the sausage.

Proverbs and old sayings German about thieves

If you cannot catch a fish, do not blame the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek