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A man who cannot tolerate small misfortunes can never accomplish great things.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about things, man

Even ugly faces are worth looking at -- and that is a great comfort for most people.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about people

When people only talk about things they understand then a great silence will descend upon the world.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about silence, world, things, people

Death is nothing and pain is nothing, but cowardice is crime and disgrace, the greatest punishment.

Proverbs and old sayings about cowardice, punishment, crime, criminals, nothing, pain, death

Who would regard all things complacently must wick at a great many.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about things

Of listening children have your fears, for little pitchers have great ears.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch about children

Run as hard as a wild beast if you will, but you won't get any reward greater than that destined for you.

Proverbs and old sayings Egyptian about reward

God and man think him a fool who brags of his of his own great wisdom.

Proverbs and old sayings French about wisdom, god, man

The problem that has no name--which is simply the fact that American women are kept from growing to their full human capacities--is taking a far greater toll on the physical and mental health of our

Proverbs and old sayings French about human imperfections, name, americans

Never to forsake your ideals is better than dreaming of great things.

Proverbs and old sayings German about things

Women and wine, game and deceit, Make the wealth small and the wants great.

Proverbs and old sayings German about lie, games, wealth, wine

He who takes no care of little things, will not have the care of great ones.

Proverbs and old sayings German about things

Where there's money, there is the devil; but where there's none, a greater evil.

Proverbs and old sayings German about devil, money

The worst kind of person is one whose power of speech is greater than his power of thought.

Proverbs and old sayings about power, thinking, people

When swindlers meet a genuinely honest man, they're so astonished they regard him as a greater swindler than themselves.

Proverbs and old sayings about criminals, man

A man with a loud laugh makes truth itself seem folly, Truth is great and will win out.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about truth, man

Humor to a man is like a feather pillow. It is filled with what is easy to get but gives great comfort.

Proverbs and old sayings Irish about humor, man

The lives of doctors, the souls of priests, and the property of lawyers, are in great danger.

Proverbs and old sayings Italian about danger

How can swallows and sparrows know the thoughts of a great swan?

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese about teachers, day