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A person's worst enemy can't wish on him what he can think up himself.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about wish, enemies, people

Some people are like new shoes - the cheaper they are, the louder they squeak.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about people

If a person is fated to drown, he'll lose his life even in a teaspoon of water.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about people, life, water

If you want to know what God thinks of money, look at the people he gives it to.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about money, people, god

If the rich could hire other people to die for them, the poor could make a wonderful living.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about wealth, people

If I dealt in candles, the sun wouldn't set; if I dealt in shrouds, people would stop dying.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about sun, people

One person enjoys a piece of hard cheese, a second a spun out prayer chant, and a third a door to the street.

Proverbs and old sayings Yiddish about people

The person who has been a slave from birth does not value rebellion.

Proverbs and old sayings Nigerian about value, people

Many are the eyes of the person whose spouse commits adultery.

Proverbs and old sayings about eyes, people

The best leaders of all, the people know not they exist. They turn to each other and say We did it ourselves.

Proverbs and old sayings Zen about people

If you want a certain thing, you must first be a certain person. Once you are that certain person, obtaining that certain thing will no longer be a concern of yours.

Proverbs and old sayings Zen about worry, things, people

People who do not mend things first will never produce something.

Proverbs and old sayings about things, people