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He who would go further than his horse, must alight and go on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings German

In my homeland I possess one hundred horses, yet if I go, I go on foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about homeland

When they came to shoe the horse of the sultan, along comes the beetle and sticks out her foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Lebanese

If you're going to tell the truth, you better have one foot in the stirrup.

Proverbs and old sayings Moroccan about truth

A thorn that pierces the toe should be burned by the light of a new moon lest the devil possess the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about moon, light, devil

He pushes it away with the hand, but pulls it forward with the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian

The woman who always complains and is never satisfied with anything is like an annoying flea on the foot.

Proverbs and old sayings about woman

When you climb the mountain and reach the top, do not forget the branches shrubs that helped your footing.

Proverbs and old sayings

The frog saw how the horses were shod, so she also lifted up her foot.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish

Before you love, learn to run through snow without leaving footprints.

Proverbs and old sayings Turkish about love