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He who has carried the calf will be able by and by to carry the ox.

Proverbs and old sayings English

When they fooled the chicken they threw her into a carrying basket.

Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian

The magpie wants too much, but her tail is unable to carry it.

Proverbs and old sayings Hungarian

He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian

A sheet of paper is lighter if two of you don't try to carry it.

Proverbs and old sayings Korean

Where the river makes a sound, you can be sure it's carrying water.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about water

Prepare the sickles in May, use the sickles in June, and in July carry the sickles to the tool shed.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about tools, use

When in March sun and water are taking turns with water and sun, the mules end up doing the carrying.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about sun, water, end

He who would bring home the wealth of the Indies must carry the wealth of the Indies with him.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about wealth, home

It's good to learn from the errors of others, since we don't have time to carry out all of them ourselves.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish about error, time, good, good luck