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It's a poor sheep that cannot carry its own wool.

Proverbs and old sayings German

A good trade will carry farther than a thousand florins.

Proverbs and old sayings German about commerce, good, good luck

Entreat him in jackass fashion; if he won't carry the sack, give him a whack.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fashion

The truth is a heavy burden that few care to carry.

Proverbs and old sayings about burden, truth

He refused to carry on in a leading position.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Let us take it into our hands and then you carry it.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

He is good, only the devils are bad, for not carrying him away.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian about bad luck, bad, good, good luck

There is no loaded cart which could not carry one more forkful.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

Strong legs are needed to carry good days.

Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about day, good, good luck

Be like a camel -- carrying sweets but dining on thorns.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

If a man from humble beginnings gets rich, he will carry his umbrella at midnight.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about wealth, man

It's no use carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about use

There is no use in carrying an umbrella if your shoes are leaking.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about use

Arms carry peace.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about peace

There are more asses than carry sacks.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

It's a very proud horse that will not carry his oats.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about proudness

It takes four living men to carry one dead man out of a house.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about man, home, house

When your neighbor's house is on fire, carry water to your own.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fire, fire brigade, home, house, water

Who makes the wolf his companion should carry a dog under his cloak.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

When there is a fire in the neighbourhood carry water to your own house.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about fire, fire brigade, home, house, water