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Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.

Proverbs and old sayings Arab about measure

If you are poor, though you dwell in the busy marketplace, no one will inquire about you; if you are rich, though you dwell in the heart of the mountains, you will have distant relatives.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about wealth, heart

Wherever man goes to dwell his character goes with him.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about character, man

If you are always dwelling in trouble, change your address.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about change, americans

The rebellious dwell in a dry land.

Proverbs and old sayings

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Proverbs and old sayings about home, house, woman

May the sun set on where my love dwells.

Proverbs and old sayings Bolivian about sun, love

A gentleman ought to travel abroad, but dwell at home.

Proverbs and old sayings British about home

Virtue never dwells alone, it always has neighbors.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about virtue

Truth and folly dwell in the wine-cask.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about wine, truth

My Ka dwells in my body. Insult it not.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about body

Do not dwell in a city where a horse does not neigh nor a dog bark.

Proverbs and old sayings English about city

Love and dignity do not dwell together.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about dignity, love

Sorrow dwells on the confines of pleasure.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about pleasure, sadness

They cease to be friends who dwell afar off.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin

Talent and poverty, wealth and stupidity generally dwell together.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about talent, stupidity, wealth, poverty

Wherever a man dwells, he shall be sure to have a thorn-bush near his door.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

Day and night cannot dwell together.

Proverbs and old sayings about night, day, americans

Folly and learning often dwell together.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian

A near neighbour is better than a far-dwelling kinsman.

Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian