A benevolent man should allow a few faults in himself to keeps his friends in countenance.
Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans, man
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A foolish man may be known by six things: Anger without cause, speech without profit, change without progress, inquiry without object, putting trust in a stranger, and mistaking foes for friends.
Proverbs and old sayings about progress, change, anger, things, man
I need not fear my enemies because the most they can do is attack me. I need not fear my friends because the most they can do is betray me. But I have much to fear from people who are indifferent.
Proverbs and old sayings about fear, attack, need, enemies, people
In every family where there is a son, the head of an ox, goat or ram is cooked to be eaten by him with his friends.
Proverbs and old sayings about family, heads
Those who despise money will eventually sponge on their friends.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about money
If you want to know someone's character, look at the friends he keeps.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about character
The wise man learns more from his enemies than a fool does from his friends.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies, man
Do not trust a person who claims to be honest, and never trust exaggerated friendliness.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about people
It is easy to dodge the arrow of an enemy, but difficult to avoid the spear of a friend.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about enemies
Life is partly what we make it, and partly what it is made by the friends whom we choose.
Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about life
Do not protect yourself by a fence, but rather by your friends.
Proverbs and old sayings Czech
The first year let your house to your enemy; the second to your friend; the third live in it yourself.
Proverbs and old sayings English about enemies, home, house
One has always strength enough to bear the misfortunes of one's friends.
Proverbs and old sayings French
The prickly branches of the palm tree do not show preference even to friends.
Proverbs and old sayings Afghan
Poverty is a wonderful thing. It sticks to a man after all his friends have forsaken him.
Proverbs and old sayings about poverty, things, man
If you do a person a favor, you'll be his superior; if he does one for you, his inferior; and if neither, you'll be his friend.
Proverbs and old sayings about people
Till age six, your son is your master; until ten he's your servant; until sixteen, a wonderful adviser; from then on, he's either your friend or your enemy.
Proverbs and old sayings about age, olderness, enemies
When you are in difficulty, go to the house of your friend -- not your sister's.
Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about difficulties, home, house
For the first five years of your son's life treat him as a prince, for the next ten years as a slave, then as a friend for the rest of his life.
Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian about life
Don't be hard and don't be soft and don't desert your friend for your own share.
Proverbs and old sayings Irish
