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She that takes gifts her self, she sels; and she that gives, does nought else.

Proverbs and old sayings about self-control, gifts

The door is always open to the bearer of gifts.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian about gifts

The devil always takes back his gifts.

Proverbs and old sayings Ukrainian about gifts, devil

Whoever welcomes his friend with a smile, it's as though he gave his friend the finest gifts in the world.

Proverbs and old sayings about smile, gifts, world

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Proverbs and old sayings British about gifts

Never look a gift horse in the mouth

Proverbs and old sayings British about gifts, old, olderness

A loan though old is not gift.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about gifts, old, olderness

Holiday of Saint Nicolae

Saint Nicolae is the spiritual patriarch in Holland, Russia, Greece, France and in a lot of cities from Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Belgium. He is known as the protector of poor people, sailors, tradesmen,...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

Martisor - the celebration of spring

Martisor is a Romanian ancient tradition, it’s been dated for 8000 years, which celebrates the beginning of the spring on 1 March. Is the celebration of joy, freshness, the victory of Good against Bad. The...

Traditions and superstitions Romanian

Do not look a gift horse in the mouth

Proverbs and old sayings British about gifts, old, olderness

A true friend is a special gift.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about gifts

A genuine gift is like water when it flows out it can never return.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about gifts, water

You don't give someone a goat for a gift and still hold on to the rope.

Proverbs and old sayings West African about gifts