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Friendly is as friendly does.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about americans

Friendly words are convincing.

Proverbs and old sayings Amerindian

Friendly words gain much and cost nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about nothing

Even two friendly dogs cannot share a single bone.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A dog will defend its territory though it's friendly.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

Even if you remain an island you must still be friendly to the sea.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

When men are friendly the water is sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about man, water

He who is not friendly towards a good guest will never have one.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about good, good luck

Absence, and a friendly neighbor, washeth away love.

Proverbs and old sayings English about love

The most friendly fortune trips up your heels.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wealth

Better a friendly refusal than an unwilling promise.

Proverbs and old sayings German about promise

Better a friendly denial than an unwilling compliance.

Proverbs and old sayings German

The more the mother-in-law drinks the more friendly is her greeting.

Proverbs and old sayings Greek about law, mother

A woman like a lamb, a quiet friendly woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about quiet, woman

A woman like a sheep, an affable friendly woman.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about woman

Don't be too friendly with the clergy and don't fall out with them.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about fall

The only friendly cow is the one which gives milk.

Proverbs and old sayings

A friendly person is never a good-for-nothing.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about people, nothing, good, good luck

A friendly word is like a spring day.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about spring, word, day