There are two kinds of perfect people: those who are dead, and those who have not been born yet.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about perfection, people
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On April 8th, the cuckoo's call must be heard. If it isn't, either the cuckoo is dead or is going to die.
Proverbs and old sayings
It is discreditable to fly from a living enemy, or to abuse a dead one.
Proverbs and old sayings Danish about enemies
It is better to be the cub of a live jackal than of a dead lion.
Proverbs and old sayings Ethiopian
There are only two good women in the world; the one is dead, the other not to be found.
Proverbs and old sayings German about world, good, good luck
Cattle die, kinsmen die, and so shall you die too. But one thing I know that never dies: the fame of a dead man's deeds.
Proverbs and old sayings Icelandic about fame, deeds, things, man
He that gapeth until he be fed, Well may he gape until he is dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Latin
The earth is God's bride -- she feeds the living and cherishes the dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Malagasy about earth, god
Like the migrating Maruiwi, who all disappeared into the world of spirits Dead like the moa.
Proverbs and old sayings about world
Cattle die and kinsmen die, thyself too soon must die, but one thing never, I ween, will die, The doom on each one dead.
Proverbs and old sayings about things
I used to feel sorry for myself because I had no shoes until I met a man who was dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Persian about man
There are three things that have to be done quickly: burying the dead, opening the door for a stranger, and fixing your daughter's wedding.
Proverbs and old sayings Persian about marriage, things
A red beard and a black head, catch him with a good trick and take him dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about magic, heads, good, good luck
If God listened to every shepherd's curse, our sheep would all be dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about god
Ring the bells for whoever eats snails and drinks water, because he's dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about water
Monreale, a city without comfort, either it rains, or the wind blows, or bells ring for the dead.
Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about city
As the best wine makes the sharpest vinegar, so the deepest love turns to the deadliest hatred.
Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about wine, love
Tis better to buy a small bouquet And give to your friend this very day, Than a bushel of roses white and red To lay on his coffin after he's dead.
Proverbs and old sayings about commerce, day
When we Indians kill meat, we eat it all up. When we dig roots, we make little holes. When we build houses, we make little holes. When we burn grass for grasshoppers, we don't ruin things. We shake down acorns and pine nuts. We don't chop down the...
Proverbs and old sayings American about use, things
