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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