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What makes the drum pleasing is the song.

Proverbs and old sayings Bantu

What the wolf does pleases his mate.

Proverbs and old sayings Basques

One's own fire is pleasant.

Proverbs and old sayings British about fire, fire brigade

Riches take away more pleasures than they give.

Proverbs and old sayings British about wealth

Our pleasures are shallow, our sorrows are deep.

Proverbs and old sayings

An accidental meeting is more pleasant than a planned one.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

One false step brings everlasting grief. Short please, long lament.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about sadness

One should be just as careful in choosing one's pleasures as in avoiding calamities.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese

They who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who find pleasure in it.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about pleasure, love, truth

To attract good fortune, spend a new coin on an old friend, share an old pleasure with a new friend, and lift up the heart of a true friend by writing his name on the wings of a dragon.

Proverbs and old sayings Indochinese about writing, pleasure, name, wealth, heart, old, olderness, good, good luck

Politeness pleases even a cat.

Proverbs and old sayings Czech about politeness

A pleasant think never comes too soon.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He that sings himself is the best pleased.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Love's quarrels oft in pleasing concord end.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about concord, end, love

He is not yet born who can please everybody.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He who tickles himself can laugh when he pleases.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

Benefits please like flowers, when they are fresh.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about flowers

Fair words please the fool, and sometimes the wise.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

After pleasant scratching comes unpleasant smarting.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish

He had need rise betimes who would please everybody.

Proverbs and old sayings Danish about need