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Big buckets can be filled at small streams.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Life is not a cup to be drained, but a measure to be filled.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about measure, life, americans

There are many witty men whose brains can't fill their bellies.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about man, americans

The cemeteries are filled with people who thought the world couldn't get along without them.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about thinking, world, people, americans

Another man's bread will not fill your belly.

Proverbs and old sayings about man

Nothing but a handful of dust will fill the eyes of man.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes, nothing, man

Many words do not fill a basket.

Proverbs and old sayings

Little and often fills the purse.

Proverbs and old sayings British

You can't fill your belly painting pictures of bread.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about painting

By filling one's head instead of one's pocket, one cannot be robbed.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about heads

When going to an eating house, go to one that is filled with customers.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about home, house

A teacher is someone who ploughs with his tongue to fill his little bowl with rice.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about teachers

Little by little the measure is filled.

Proverbs and old sayings about measure

Fair words won't fill the sack.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It takes many words to fill a sack.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

A priest's pocket is not easily filled.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

It is easier to fill a rogue's belly than his eye.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

That bench is well adorned that is filled with virtuous women.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Many words don't fill the sack.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch

Fine words don't fill the belly.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch