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The smoke of our own country is brighter than fire abroad.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about smoke, country, fire, fire brigade

That country will I call mine which supports me, not that which gave me birth.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about country

Smoke in your own country is purer than fire in a foreign land.

Proverbs and old sayings Lithuanian about smoke, country, fire, fire brigade

The king inherits a country -- the people only hard work.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about country, work, people

Govern a country as you would roast a crocodile on a spit.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about country

When you are looking for a country with no tombstones you will find yourself in the land of cannibals.

Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about country

The good cow gets sold in its own country.

Proverbs and old sayings Maltese about country, good, good luck

A good man finds his native soil in every country.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about country, good, good luck, man

The clown is best in his own country, and the gentleman anywhere.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican about clowns, country

Each country's customs are different, just as each meadow's grass is different.

Proverbs and old sayings Mongolian about country

The tar of my country is better than the honey of others.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about country

If the farmer is poor then so is the whole country.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about country

A prophet has no honour in his own country.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about honour, country

Where is well with me, there is my country.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about country

A prophet is not without honour save in his own country.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about honour, country

If you are travelling in the blind man's country close one eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about country, blind, man

Fighting for your country glorifies death.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about country, death

A good citizen owes his life to his country.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about country, life, good, good luck

The whole Soviet country is visible from the Kremlin.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about country

A drop of water in the eyes of the Tsar costs the country many handkerchiefs.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about country, eyes, water