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Better a donkey that tarries than one that won't carry its load.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Elephants carry each other.

Proverbs and old sayings

One goat cannot carry another goat's tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian

It takes ten pounds of common sense to carry one pound of learning.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about common sense, sense

Where the body wants to rest, there the legs must carry it.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about body

It is the nature of the greyhound to carry a long tail.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about nature

Let the guts be full, for it is they that carry the legs.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese

Let every pedlar carry his own burden.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about burden

We carry our neighbours' failings in sight; we throw our own crimes over our shoulders.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about criminals

Do not carry rubbish out of your hut.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

When the cup is fullest it is most difficult to carry.

Proverbs and old sayings

An empty knapsack is heavier to carry than a full one.

Proverbs and old sayings Serbian

The short donkey doesn't carry on his back.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Who is to carry the cat to the water?

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about water

The turd is proud that the river will carry it.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about proudness

A dog won't bite you if you are carrying a stick.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

I stubborn and you stubborn, who is to carry the load?

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

He who has shipped the devil, must carry him over the sound.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about devil

I would rather have a donkey that can carry me than a horse that throws me.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

It is better to strive with a stubborn ass than to carry the wood on one's back.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish