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The jackass that is late returns loaded.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

The weight of years is the heaviest load.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

Better to be born a limpet in the sea, than a load bearing donkey.

Proverbs and old sayings Sicilian

An elephant's head is no load for a child.

Proverbs and old sayings about children, heads

The elephant's head is no load for a child.

Proverbs and old sayings about children, heads

A camel can tolerate a heavy load, but not a crooked rope.

Proverbs and old sayings

It is not the load but the overload that kills.

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

I stubborn and you stubborn, who is to carry the load?

Proverbs and old sayings Spanish

Your companion's burden is a load of kapok.

Proverbs and old sayings about burden

Small tuft often overturns a big load.

Proverbs and old sayings Swedish

They laugh at you when your going but when you came back with a load they're a shamed.

Proverbs and old sayings West African

A person who uses the world as his carrying pad will find himself carrying his load on his bare head.

Proverbs and old sayings Igbo about world, heads, people

Better a donkey that tarries than one that won't carry its load.

Proverbs and old sayings Mexican

Conversation shortens the distance, singing lightens the load.

Proverbs and old sayings Russian about conversation