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Better a gude fame than a fine face.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about fame, face

Some have the fame, and other card the wool.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about fame

If you would acquire fame, let not the sun shine on you in bed.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about fame, sun

The brave is known by his fame.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about fame

Who can escape envy and blame, that speaks or writes for public fame?

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about public, fame, envy

Who lends his lips to nought but blame, has in his heart no love of fame.

Proverbs and old sayings German about fame, heart, love

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

If you hold high office, the whole village will share your fame.

Proverbs and old sayings Vietnamese about fame