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A genius does not shout his wisdom from the housetops.

Proverbs and old sayings South American about genius, wisdom, americans

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Proverbs and old sayings about home, house, woman

The night before Christmas

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In the hope that Saint Nicholas soon would be there....

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Better to be a crystal and to be broken, than to be a tile upon the housetop.

Proverbs and old sayings Japanese

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