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In church, in the taverns, and in coffins all men are equal.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about man

It is easier to take a couple of drinks than to refuse them.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about couple

It's easier for the horses when the woman gets off the cart.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about woman

A poor dancer will be disturbed even by the hem of her skirt.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

It is better to give than to lend and it costs about the same.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about children, work

It is a poor parish where the priest has to ring his own bells.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

When a woman knows no more how to answer, she must be dried up.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about woman

The ill wind that blows is probably your mother-in-law farting.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about law, mother

It is easier to watch over one hundred fleas than one young girl.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

A guest sticks a nail in the wall even if he stays but one night.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about night

The real unlucky one will sprain his thumb when he blows his nose.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about real estate

The farmer is a born philosopher, the aristocrat has to learn how.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish

A good painter need not give a name to his picture, a bad one must.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about name, need, bad luck, bad, good, good luck

What reaches the mother's heart will only reach the father's knees.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about mother, heart

A guest hammers a nail in the wall even if he stays only one night.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about night

When a girl is born it is like having six thieves invade the house.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about thieves, home, house

Old truths, old laws, old friends, old books, and old wine are best.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about books, old, olderness, wine

The liar will travel the world over, but chooses not to go back home.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about home, world

A bitter centipede if eaten in a pleasing berry pie will taste sweet.

Proverbs and old sayings Polish about bitter