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The great spirit is not perfect: it has a good side and a bad side. sometimes the bad side gives us more knowledge than the good side.

Proverbs and old sayings about perfection, spirit, bad luck, knowledge, bad, good, good luck

Correct a wise man, and he will be grateful; correct a fool, and he will not only give a deaf ear, but send you off with a flea in your ear.

Proverbs and old sayings Latin about man

If you want something, you'll do a thousand things to obtain it. But if you don't want something, you'll give a thousand excuses to refrain from it.

Proverbs and old sayings Malaysian about things

There's nobody can prevent you getting into heaven, but there are many always ready to give you a shove into hell.

Proverbs and old sayings about hell

A woman who is not successful in her own marriage has no advice to give to her younger generations.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about marriage, advice, woman

Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about death, man

The wise man who does not put his knowledge into practice is like a bee that gives no honey.

Proverbs and old sayings Persian about knowledge, man

Basketeer who makes a basket makes a hundred if he's given line and time.

Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about time

As soon as your cart is turned over, everyone rushes to give you advice.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about advice

If you are going to do something carelessly, it is better to give it up entirely.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian

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

Proverbs and old sayings about self-control, gifts

One should watch out for a very trifling or lame reason given for something that has been done.

Proverbs and old sayings Scottish about reason

Who has convenience and doesn't seize it, tie him to a stall and give him straw.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Once you have found your first diamond, you will never give up looking.

Proverbs and old sayings

Mary Busybody never wants a bad day, and Mary Drone has God to give and bring to her.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish about bad luck, god, day, bad

I never was satisfied with I will, I will. One take this is better than two I will give you.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

He who devours his neighbour's fowl, its foot prints will give him away.

Proverbs and old sayings

Treat your guest as a guest for two days; on the third day, give him a hoe.

Proverbs and old sayings about day

There are no greater promisers than those who have nothing to give.

Proverbs and old sayings about nothing

The rabbit has a saying which goes: 'if you were born a male then you are given impossible tasks. '

Proverbs and old sayings about impossible