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
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From the tree of silence hands the fruit of tranquility.
Proverbs and old sayings Peruvian about silence
If it were not for the hands, the clock would be useless.
Proverbs and old sayings Polish
With gold in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you dance well too.
Proverbs and old sayings Polish about dance
A ragged colt may make a handsome horse.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
Tell her she is handsome, and you will turn her brain.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about brain
He is an old saint, any may leave it in the hands of God.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about saints, god, old, olderness
There's no handsome woman on the wedding day, except the bride.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese about marriage, woman, day
Neither handsome enough to kill nor ugly enough to frighten away.
Proverbs and old sayings Portuguese
Idle hands are the devil's workshop.
Proverbs and old sayings about devil
Gloves hide the ugliest hands.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian
God hath leaden feet, but iron hands.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about god
The eye of the master does more work than both his hands.
Proverbs and old sayings Aromanian about work
Golden hands, but a wicked mouth.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian
Smooth hands love the labor of others.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about love
The Tsar has three hands but only one ear.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian
Eyes are afraid, but hands are doing the job.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about eyes
Two hands upon the breast, and labour is past.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about past
Lenin's science strengthens the mind and the hands.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about science, mind
Do not be born good or handsome, but be born lucky.
Proverbs and old sayings Russian about good, good luck
